George Edwards
Hawthorn
AFL career
36 games13 goals
- Debut
- R2 1948 v ESS26 Apr 1948
- Most recent
- R2 1953 v STK2 May 1953
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Ivanhoe Amateurs, George Edwards was a tall, solid-bodied utility who provided depth for Hawthorn during a particularly bleak period in the club's history. Standing 185cm and weighing 87kg, he possessed the physical dimensions of a key position player or follower, which allowed him to fill various gaps in the lineup when required. Despite his size, Edwards found it difficult to command a regular spot in the senior side, playing sporadically across six seasons while the Hawks consistently struggled near the foot of the ladder. He managed 36 games in the brown and gold, largely serving as a rotation player during the lean years before the club's eventual rise in the late 1950s.
Profile
- Born
- 12 July 1927
- Died
- 15 Aug 1991 (aged 64y 34d)
- Birthplace
- Clifton Hill, VIC
- Deathplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ivanhoe Amateurs, George Edwards was a tall, solid-bodied utility who provided depth for Hawthorn during a particularly bleak period in the club's history. Standing 185cm and weighing 87kg, he possessed the physical dimensions of a key position player or follower, which allowed him to fill various gaps in the lineup when required. Despite his size, Edwards found it difficult to command a regular spot in the senior side, playing sporadically across six seasons while the Hawks consistently struggled near the foot of the ladder. He managed 36 games in the brown and gold, largely serving as a rotation player during the lean years before the club's eventual rise in the late 1950s.