Firth McCallum
Geelong
AFL career
74 games25 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v ESS8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R14 1905 v MEL19 Aug 1905
Stats
1905 | GEE | 1 | 3.0 |
1903 | GEE | 1 | 0.0 |
1902 | GEE | 4 | 0.0 |
1901 | GEE | 10 | 0.2 |
1900 | GEE | 14 | 0.4 |
1899 | GEE | 13 | 0.4 |
1898 | GEE | 16 | 0.6 |
1897 | GEE | 15 | 0.0 |
Bio
Hailing from Birregurra, Firth McCallum was a skilled centreman who bridged the gap between Geelong's VFA dominance and its entry into the VFL. He arrived at Corio Oval in 1893 and was an automatic selection for the club's inaugural VFL match in 1897, quickly becoming a linchpin of the midfield. Renowned for his brilliance in the centre and on the wing, McCallum was recognized as one of the competition's elite players when he was named in the 1899 "Team of Champions," a contemporary equivalent to the All-Australian team. He remained a consistent performer for the Pivotonians until 1905, retiring as a highly respected figure who played a crucial role in establishing Geelong's identity in the new league.
Profile
- Full name
- Firth William McCallum
- Born
- 27 Dec 1872
- Died
- 11 July 1910 (aged 37y 196d)
- Birthplace
- Birregurra
- Deathplace
- Birregurra
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Birregurra, Firth McCallum was a skilled centreman who bridged the gap between Geelong's VFA dominance and its entry into the VFL. He arrived at Corio Oval in 1893 and was an automatic selection for the club's inaugural VFL match in 1897, quickly becoming a linchpin of the midfield. Renowned for his brilliance in the centre and on the wing, McCallum was recognized as one of the competition's elite players when he was named in the 1899 "Team of Champions," a contemporary equivalent to the All-Australian team. He remained a consistent performer for the Pivotonians until 1905, retiring as a highly respected figure who played a crucial role in establishing Geelong's identity in the new league.