Full name Leo Malachy Seward Nickname(s) Sommy | Name Leo Seward | |
Date of birth (1885-11-03)3 November 1885 Date of death 1 April 1941(1941-04-01) (aged 55) Place of death Perth, Western Australia Role Australian Rules Footballer Died April 1, 1941, Perth, Australia Original team St Patrick's College, Ballarat | ||
Place of birth Ballarat, Victoria | ||
Leo Seward (3 November 1885 – 1 April 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Even though he played for just one season in the VFL, he played for many years in Ballarat and also a season for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League. Seward was considered as a magnificent player, bigger than most others and possessing a long kick and a strong mark, he was acknowledged of one of the finest players at the time. He was also a fine all-round sportsman. A mining engineer, he died in Western Australia in a motoring accident, aged 55.
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