- George Holden
Infobox afl player | firstname = George
lastname = Holden
birthdate = 15 April 1889
birthplace =
originalteam = West Melbourne
heightweight = 173 cm / 70 kg
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debutdate = 1908
debutteam = Fitzroy
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Fitzroy (1908-11) (1913-19)
* 164 games, 37 goals
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statsend = 1919
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George Holden (born 15 April 1889) was an
Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL.Holden was both a centreman and wingman during his career with Fitzroy, which began in 1908. He was Club Champion in his debut season, winning the best and fairest award for the second time in 1915. A premiership player with Fitzroy in 1913, Holden was named as the club's coach three years later and was a premiership player again in his first year in the role. He also captained the club in 1917 and 1918 while remaining coach but had to retire at the start of the 1919 season after suffering a serious knee injury.
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* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/hi-hz.htm#George%20Holden%20(West%20Melbourne%20&%20Fitzroy) Fullpointsfooty profile]
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