Brook Hannah
Carlton
AFL career
14 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v FIT8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R14 1897 v COL7 Aug 1897
Stats
Bio
A product of Geelong Grammar, Brook Hannah holds a unique place in history as a member of Carlton's inaugural VFL side that faced Fitzroy in Round 1, 1897. Primarily operating as a defender who could push up the ground, he played every match of the league's foundation season, showcasing his durability and general athletic prowess which also extended to competitive cricket and tennis. However, his football career was cut short by a higher calling, as he retired after just one season to join the Church Missionary Society. Hannah subsequently moved to India, where he spent over 50 years serving as a missionary in the Tinnevelly district, trading the physical contests of Princes Park for a lifetime of religious devotion abroad.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Sept 1874
- Died
- 14 Jan 1961 (aged 86y 108d)
- Birthplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Deathplace
- Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA product of Geelong Grammar, Brook Hannah holds a unique place in history as a member of Carlton's inaugural VFL side that faced Fitzroy in Round 1, 1897. Primarily operating as a defender who could push up the ground, he played every match of the league's foundation season, showcasing his durability and general athletic prowess which also extended to competitive cricket and tennis. However, his football career was cut short by a higher calling, as he retired after just one season to join the Church Missionary Society. Hannah subsequently moved to India, where he spent over 50 years serving as a missionary in the Tinnevelly district, trading the physical contests of Princes Park for a lifetime of religious devotion abroad.