George Rutherford
St Kilda
AFL career
23 games0 goals
- Debut
- R10 1897 v SME10 July 1897
- Most recent
- R9 1900 v GEE7 July 1900
Stats
Bio
George Rutherford was a foundation-era player for St Kilda who earned his place in history by breaking into the senior side during the club’s inaugural VFL season in 1897. Born in Richmond, he made his debut midway through the year and joined a Saints lineup that faced a brutal initiation into the newly formed league, with the club failing to win a single match during his first three seasons. Rutherford’s career statistics—23 games and zero goals—reflect the dogged reality of a defender or defensive utility operating in a team that was constantly under siege and often struggled to trouble the scorers itself. He remained with the club until 1900, serving as one of the persistent figures who helped establish St Kilda's presence in the competition despite the heavy defeats that defined their early existence.
Profile
- Born
- 30 July 1875
- Died
- 06 Feb 1955 (aged 79y 191d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionGeorge Rutherford was a foundation-era player for St Kilda who earned his place in history by breaking into the senior side during the club’s inaugural VFL season in 1897. Born in Richmond, he made his debut midway through the year and joined a Saints lineup that faced a brutal initiation into the newly formed league, with the club failing to win a single match during his first three seasons. Rutherford’s career statistics—23 games and zero goals—reflect the dogged reality of a defender or defensive utility operating in a team that was constantly under siege and often struggled to trouble the scorers itself. He remained with the club until 1900, serving as one of the persistent figures who helped establish St Kilda's presence in the competition despite the heavy defeats that defined their early existence.