| Fred Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick John Green | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 January 1983 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death |
Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick United | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–41, 1943, 1946 | Essendon | 49 (7) | |
| 1947–51 | St Kilda | 67 (9) | |
| Total | 116 (16) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1951 | St Kilda | 18 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Frederick John Green CBE (6 March 1921 – 7 January 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Although he was not as tall as other ruckmen, Green was an effective knock ruckman during his career and also spent some time as a defender.
He played in Essendon's losing 1941 Grand Final team and left the club in 1944 due to Naval commitments.
Stationed in Canberra, Green captained the Navy side which competed in the CANFL and led them to the 1944 premiership. He continued playing in 1945 and won a Mulrooney Medal as the league's 'Best and fairest' player.
Green returned to Essendon in 1946 before crossing to St Kilda the following season. He celebrated his 100th VFL game with a five-point win over Fitzroy in 1950. Green captained St Kilda from 1949 to 1950 and was their playing coach in 1951.
He was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1977 New Year Honours List, for "public service".[2]
He died at the Gold Coast Hospital in Southport, Queensland on 7 January 1983.[3]