George Hams

George Hams
Personal information
Full name George Edward Hams
Date of birth (1928-07-29)29 July 1928
Date of death 2 February 2023(2023-02-02) (aged 94)
Original team(s) Ivanhoe Amateurs
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1948–55 Collingwood 108 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

George Edward Hams (29 July 1928 – 2 February 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hams was at Collingwood during a strong period for the club and participated in ten finals matches. Two of those were Grand Finals, back to back in 1952 and 1953, with the latter resulting in a premiership. He was seen mostly in the back pocket and retired in 1956 to pursue an engineering career.[1]

Hams died on 2 February 2023, at the age of 94.[2]

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 258. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  2. ^ George Edward Hams AM obituary Archived 5 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Bethel Funerals


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