Henry Mitchell
Melbourne
AFL career
36 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v SME8 May 1897
- Most recent
- SR3 1899 v CAR9 Sept 1899
Stats
Bio
A journeyman of the pre-VFL era, Henry Mitchell arrived at Melbourne for the competition's inaugural season after earlier stints with Carlton, junior club Austral, and Hawthorn. He quickly established himself as a reliable wingman known for his fine marking ability, featuring in the Redlegs' historic first league match against South Melbourne in 1897. While a consistent contributor during the league's infancy, his 1898 campaign was marred by a leg injury that forced him to miss the finals series, denying him a chance at postseason action. Mitchell remained with the club for one final year, retiring after the 1899 season as a foundational piece of Melbourne's early VFL history.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Nov 1874
- Died
- 11 Apr 1943 (aged 68y 140d)
- Birthplace
- Essendon, VIC
- Deathplace
- Hughesdale, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA journeyman of the pre-VFL era, Henry Mitchell arrived at Melbourne for the competition's inaugural season after earlier stints with Carlton, junior club Austral, and Hawthorn. He quickly established himself as a reliable wingman known for his fine marking ability, featuring in the Redlegs' historic first league match against South Melbourne in 1897. While a consistent contributor during the league's infancy, his 1898 campaign was marred by a leg injury that forced him to miss the finals series, denying him a chance at postseason action. Mitchell remained with the club for one final year, retiring after the 1899 season as a foundational piece of Melbourne's early VFL history.