Date of birth 1872 Years Club Died Perth, Australia | Place of birth Geelong, Victoria Name Barney Grecian | |
Full name Ernest Ferdinand Grecian Date of death 2 June 1919 (aged 46–47) Place of death Perth, Western Australia | ||
Ernest Ferdinand Grecian, best known as Barney Grecian (1872 – 2 June 1919) was an Australian rules football player.
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Early life
Grecian was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1872.
Playing career
Grecian joined Essendon in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1892. He played two VFA premierships with Essendon before moving to Western Australia in 1896. Joining West Perth in the West Australian Football Association (WAFA - now WAFL), he captained premiership-winning teams in 1897 and 1899. Between 1896 and 1900 he played 65 matches for West Perth.
His state league career ended when he transferred in 1900 to Coolgardie to work in the post office.
Death
In 1919 Grecian was hospitalised with athlete's heart. He died on 2 June 1919 and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.
Honours
In 2004 Grecian was inducted in the West Australian Football Hall of Fame.