Herb Howson
Herb Howson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Herbert Howson | ||
Date of birth | 11 August 1872 | ||
Place of birth | Newstead, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 8 May 1948 75) | (aged||
Place of death | Murrumbeena, Victoria | ||
Position(s) | Wingman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1897–1908 | South Melbourne | 152 (2) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1918–1919 | South Melbourne | 33 (27–6–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Herbert "Herb" Howson (11 August 1872 – 8 May 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A wingman, Howson played with South Melbourne for six seasons in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before joined their inaugural VFL side in 1897. He participated in their losing 1899 Grand Final team.
In 1903 he appeared in a first-class cricket match for Victoria, against Tasmania. He scored 40 in his first innings and took a couple of wickets.[1]
Howson was appointed coach of South Melbourne, in a non-playing capacity, in 1908 and led them to the premiership with the help of Henry Elms who shared the coaching duties with him. That season the club were premiers and the following season finished third.
See also
References
- ↑ "Victoria v Tasmania 1902/03". CricketArchive.
External links
- Herb Howson's statistics from AFL Tables
- Herb Howson's profile from AustralianFootball.com
- Cricinfo profile