Syd Anderson

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Syd Anderson
Personal information
Birth January 3, 1918,
Recruited from
Height and weight 183 cm / 73 kg
Death May 20, 1944 (aged 26),
Wewak, New Guinea
Playing career¹
Debut 1939, Melbourne vs. , at
Team(s) Melbourne (1939-41)
  • 52 games 12 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1941 season
Career highlights

Syd Anderson (January 3, 1918May 20, 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the VFL.

A wingman, Anderson was a premiership player in every one of his three VFL seasons.

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  • Main, J. & Allen, D., "Anderson, Syd", pp.203-206 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-740-95010-0

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