George Coates (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian rules footballer
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Place of Birth: Carlton North, Victoria, Australia
About George Coates (footballer)
- George Albert Phillip Coates (3 July 1923 – 16 February 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Coates had a delayed start to league football due to the war.
- He served as a Leading Aircraftman with the No.
- 67 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force.
- A rover, he made his debut in 1947 and proved to be a consistent goal-kicker for Fitzroy, kicking at least 20 goals in three of his first four seasons.
- Coates played finals football in 1947 and 1952, ending up on a losing preliminary final team on each occasion.
- He represented Victoria in 1949.Once he left Fitzroy, Coates spent some time as coach of State Savings Bank in the Victorian Amateur Football Association.Coates was later a Fitzroy administrator for over 20 years.
- His son, Michael, played for the club in the 1980s.
- In 1965 he designed the prowling lion logo which was used by Fitzroy on their guernseys and adopted by the Brisbane Lions.
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