Leo Seward
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| Leo Seward | |||
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| Full name | Leo Malachy Seward | ||
| Nickname(s) | Sommy | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | St Pat's College | ||
| Height/Weight | 193 cm, 93 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1908 | University | 15 (15) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908 season.
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Leo Seward (3 November 1885 – 1 April 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Even though he played for just one season in the VFL, he played for many years in Ballarat and also a season for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League. Seward was considered as a magnificent player, bigger than most others and possessing a long kick and a strong mark, he was acknowledged of one of the finest players at the time. He was also a fine all-round sportsman.[1] A mining engineer, he died in Western Australia in a motoring accident, aged 55.[2]
Notes
References
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Leo Seward's statistics from AFL Tables
- Leo Seward's profile from AustralianFootball.com
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