Alby Bahr

Alby Bahr
Personal information
Full name John Albert Bahr
Date of birth (1881-09-30)30 September 1881
Place of birth Yanyarrie, South Australia
Date of death 14 November 1962(1962-11-14) (aged 81)
Place of death Magill, South Australia
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1902-1912 Norwood 132 (49)
Total 132 (49)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1905-1912 South Australia 8 (0)
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1907-1908, 1911-1912 Norwood 48 (29–18–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1912.
Career highlights

Alby Bahr (30 September 1881 – 14 November 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood Football Club in the South Australian Football Association/League (SAFA/SAFL). Considered one of Norwood's finest players of the early 1900s,[1] Bahr was recognised beyond his club by being appointed state captain in 1908 for South Australia for the inaugural interstate carnival held in Melbourne. Bahr has been recognised posthumously as a significant player, being named in the Back Pocket in Norwood's Team of the Century and being inducted into the Norwood and South Australian Halls of Fame.[2]

References

  1. ^ "PLAYERS - BAHR, John (Alby)". Redlegs Museum. Media 235. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ "JOHN A. (ALBY) BAHR". South Australian Football Hall of Fame. SANFL. Retrieved 31 May 2020.


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