Australian rules footballer
| George Hams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Edward Hams | ||
| Date of birth | (1928-07-29)29 July 1928 | ||
| Date of death | 2 February 2023(2023-02-02) (aged 94) | ||
| Original team(s) | Ivanhoe Amateurs | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–55 | Collingwood | 108 (3) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
George Edward Hams (29 July 1928 – 2 February 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hams was at Collingwood during a strong period for the club and participated in ten finals matches. Two of those were Grand Finals, back to back in 1952 and 1953, with the latter resulting in a premiership. He was seen mostly in the back pocket and retired in 1956 to pursue an engineering career.
Hams died on 2 February 2023, at the age of 94.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 258. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
- George Edward Hams AM obituary Archived 5 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Bethel Funerals
External links
- George Hams's playing statistics from AFL Tables
| Collingwood Football Club 1953 VFL premiers | |
|---|---|
| Collingwood 11.11 (77) defeated Geelong 8.17 (65), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Kyne |
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