Don Fraser, Sr.

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1901 –

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Who is Don Fraser, Sr.?

Don Fraser Senior was an Australian rules footballer who was a noted goalkicker for the Oakleigh Football Club in the Victorian Football Association in the 1920s and 1930s. He also played in the VFL for two seasons the Richmond Football Club.

He went on to play in premiership sides for suburban team Fairfield in 1926 and 1928 and for Oakleigh in the VFA in 1930 and 1931.

From 1922, when he commenced playing for Richmond's seconds, to 1935, when he played his final season for Oakleigh, Fraser kicked 949 goals from his 254 games. He twice won competition goalkicking awards and led his club goalkicking for ten seasons.

His son, Don Junior, went on to play 124 games for Richmond in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

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Born
Oct 25, 1901

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on July 23, 2013

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