Arnold Beitzel
St Kilda and Fitzroy
AFL career
19 games23 goals
- Debut
- R14 1919 v GEE16 Aug 1919
- Most recent
- R16 1921 v MEL3 Sept 1921
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Shepparton, Arnold Beitzel's path to League football was defined by extraordinary resilience, having served in World War I where he lost his right thumb during combat in North Africa before seeing further action in France. Despite this significant impairment to his handling, he carved out a role as a dangerous forward, debuting for St Kilda in 1919 where he booted 18 goals in just 14 games. He crossed to Fitzroy for a final season in 1921, appearing five times for the Maroons before hanging up the boots. While his playing career was brief, his name endures in Australian football history primarily as the father of Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee, umpire, and media icon Harry Beitzel.
Profile
- Born
- 27 May 1897
- Died
- 06 Nov 1982 (aged 85y 163d)
- Birthplace
- Pakenham, VIC
- Deathplace
- Townsville, QLD
Teams
Family
- Nephew:Barry Beitzel
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Shepparton, Arnold Beitzel's path to League football was defined by extraordinary resilience, having served in World War I where he lost his right thumb during combat in North Africa before seeing further action in France. Despite this significant impairment to his handling, he carved out a role as a dangerous forward, debuting for St Kilda in 1919 where he booted 18 goals in just 14 games. He crossed to Fitzroy for a final season in 1921, appearing five times for the Maroons before hanging up the boots. While his playing career was brief, his name endures in Australian football history primarily as the father of Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee, umpire, and media icon Harry Beitzel.