Arthur Scott (footballer)

Arthur Scott
Arthur Scott
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Scott
Date of birth	24 May 1878
Date of death	8 September 1957 (aged 79)
Original team(s)	Brighton / Haileybury College
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Last updated March 11, 2019

Arthur Scott (24 May 1878 – 8 September 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

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References

↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 795. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

External links

Arthur Scott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Arthur Scott at AustralianFootball.com

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[encyc-1] Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 795. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.