George Barker (footballer, born 1885), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Barker (footballer, born 1885)

Australian footballer, born 1885

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1885

Place of Birth: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1947

Profession: Australian rules footballer

Zodiac Sign: Libra

George Sanders Barker (26 September 1885 – 15 April 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Barker, who was from Abbotsford, was Essendon's leading goal-kicker in 1905, with 29 goals.
His tally that year included a seven goal haul in a win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.
The following year he played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with Richmond, before returning to Essendon in 1907.
He played for Northcote between 1910 and 1912.