Alec Mitchell
South Melbourne
AFL career
58 games34 goals
- Debut
- R13 1936 v STK1 Aug 1936
- Most recent
- R5 1943 v HAW5 June 1943
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Rosedale in the Gippsland region, Alec Mitchell was a solidly built utility who split his time between the ruck and the forward line. Standing 180cm but weighing in at a sturdy 93kg, he provided a powerful physical presence for South Melbourne, using his significant frame to contest stoppages and crash packs in attack. He became a regular fixture in the side during the late 1930s, playing consistent senior football until the outbreak of global conflict impacted the competition. Mitchell's career was interrupted by the Second World War, causing him to miss the 1941 and 1942 seasons entirely before he returned to the Lake Oval for a final campaign in 1943.
Profile
- Born
- 16 May 1912
- Died
- 09 Apr 2001 (aged 88y 328d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Rosedale in the Gippsland region, Alec Mitchell was a solidly built utility who split his time between the ruck and the forward line. Standing 180cm but weighing in at a sturdy 93kg, he provided a powerful physical presence for South Melbourne, using his significant frame to contest stoppages and crash packs in attack. He became a regular fixture in the side during the late 1930s, playing consistent senior football until the outbreak of global conflict impacted the competition. Mitchell's career was interrupted by the Second World War, causing him to miss the 1941 and 1942 seasons entirely before he returned to the Lake Oval for a final campaign in 1943.