Ernie Barber | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 May 1895 Horsham, Victoria |
| Died |
29 February 1972 (aged 76) Cheltenham, Victoria |
Ernest Milner Barber (30 May 1895 – 29 February 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Barber, who played his junior football for Williamstown, was a forward for South Melbourne.[1] He kicked 20 goals in 1918, his debut season, a total bettered by only two teammates that year.[2] In just his 13th league game he played in a premiership, kicking a goal from the forward pocket in the 1918 VFL Grand Final win over Collingwood.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: Ernie Barber
External links[]
- E's profile from AustralianFootball.com
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