George Tansing
George Michael Tansing (25 March 1884 – 4 April 1962) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| George Tansing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Michael Tansing | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 1962 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | East Geelong | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1908 | Geelong | 5 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
The son of Chinese immigrant Sang Sing and Ada Mary Stephens, he was born with the name Kimjue Sing in Geelong in 1884. He adopted the anglicized name George Michael Tan Sing (or Tansing) later in life. He made five appearances for Geelong in 1908, scoring a goal in his first[2] and last[3] games for the team.
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 867. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "GEELONG v. ST. KILDA". Geelong Advertiser. No. 19, 086. Victoria, Australia. 8 June 1908. p. 6.
- "GEELONG v. COLLINGWOOD". Geelong Advertiser. No. 19, 104. Victoria, Australia. 29 June 1908. p. 5.
External links
- George Tansing's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George Tansing at AustralianFootball.com
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