Historical information

Hardcover book made in 1947 to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the season of 1945.

Carlton won their 8th VFL/AFL premiership in 1947, defeating Essendon by 1 points at the MCG.

Bert Deacon also became Cartlon’s first Brownlow Medallist in 1947.

Carlton 4.0 8.0 10.4 13.8 86 Sat 27-Sep-1947 2:50 PM Att: 85,793 Venue: M.C.G.
Essendon 3.7 8.11 10.15 11.19 85 Carlton won by 1 pt

Captain: Ern Henfry
Coach: Percy Bentley
Best and Fairest: Bert Deacon and Ern Henfry (Tied)
Leading Goalkicker: Ken Baxter (42)
Brownlow Medallist: Bert Deacon

Physical description

Blue hardcover book