Date of birth 23 April 1869 Name George Vautin Original team(s) City (Hobart) | ||
Full name George James Phillips Vautin Date of death 9 January 1949(1949-01-09) (aged 79) Role Australian Rules Footballer Died January 9, 1949, West Preston, Victoria | ||
Place of death West Preston, Victoria Place of birth Orielton, Tasmania | ||
George James Phillips Vautin (23 April 1869 – 9 January 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Biography
Vautin was born in Orielton, Tasmania and died in West Preston, Victoria.
Vautin was from Tasmania and played at the City Football Club in Hobart. A rover, he represented his league in 1889 in an away series in Victoria, impressing the Essendon recruiters who signed him up for the 1892 VFA season. The VFL began in 1897 and Vautin was a member of the inaugural premiership side.
He was also a cricketer, playing a first-class match for Tasmania in 1889/90 and another for Victoria in 1894/95.
References
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