Fred Green (footballer)

Fred Green
Personal information
Full name	Frederick John Green
Date of birth	6 March 1921
Date of death
Original team(s)	Brunswick United
Height/Weight	182 cm / 83 kg
Position(s)	Ruckman
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1939-41, 1943, 1946 1947-51 Total	Essendon St Kilda	049 0(7) 067 0(9) 116 (16)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1951	St Kilda	18 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951 season.

Frederick John Green (6 March 1921 – 7 January 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Although he was not as tall as other ruckmen, Green was an effective knock ruckman during his career and also spent some time as a defender. He played in Essendon's losing 1941 Grand Final team and left the club in 1944 due to Naval commitments. Stationed in Canberra, Green captained the Navy side which competed in the CANFL and led them to the 1944 premiership. He continued playing in 1945 and won a Mulrooney Medal as the league's 'Best and fairest' player. Green returned to Essendon in 1946 before crossing to St Kilda the following season. He celebrated his 100th VFL game with a five point win over Fitzroy in 1950. Green captained St Kilda from 1949 to 1950 and was their playing coach in 1951.

References

• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

• Fred Green's statistics from AFL Tables
• Fred Green's profile from AustralianFootball.com