Barney Herbert
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| Barney Herbert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Herbert in 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bernard Vincent Herbert | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 1949 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Collingwood Trades/Beverley FC | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95.5 kg (211 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–1921 | Richmond | 192 (90)[1] | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bernard Vincent Herbert (20 February 1889 – 14 December 1949)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1909 and 1921 for the Richmond Football Club. He served as Richmond's President from 1932 to 1935 and again in 1939.
He later became an inspector in the Victorian Police Force, and was awarded the 'Valour' award for bravery while on duty.
References[edit]
- ^ "AFL Tables – Barney Herbert – Stats – Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "POLICE "V.C." HOLDER DIES". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 15 December 1949. p. 8 Edition: 1st EDITION. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- Hogan P: The Tigers of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
- Richmond Football Club – Hall of Fame
External links[edit]
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- Barney Herbert's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Barney Herbert at AustralianFootball.com
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