George Bates (Australian footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian rules footballer
Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1914
Place of Birth: Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death: 01-Apr-1983
Profession: Australian rules footballer
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About George Bates (Australian footballer)
- George William Henry Bates (5 January 1914 – 1 April 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Richmond and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Bates returned to his original club, Northcote, after just once season at Collingwood.
- He was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1934 premiership team and had a starring role in another premiership two years later.
- He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year, including a semi final.
- After two more seasons with Richmond, Bates made his way to South Melbourne in 1940.
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