Basil Smith

Basil Hazelwood Smith (21 December 1901 – 28 August 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]

Basil Smith
Personal information
Full name Basil Hazelwood Smith
Date of birth (1901-12-21)21 December 1901
Place of birth Warrnambool, Victoria
Date of death 28 August 1992(1992-08-28) (aged 90)
Place of death Albert Park, Victoria
Original team(s) Warrnambool
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1922 South Melbourne 06 0(5)
1924 Richmond 10 0(6)
Total 16 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

In 1925, Smith was appointed as coach of the Albury Football Club. [3]

In 1926, Smith played with the Prahran Football Club. [4]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 826. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "History: The story of Basil and Clyde". Collingwood FC.
  3. "1925 - Smith to coach Albury". Trove Newspaper. The Corowa Free Press Newspaper.
  4. "1926 - Prahran FC Recruits". Trove Newspapers. The Argus.


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