Barney Grecian
Ernest Ferdinand Grecian, best known as Barney Grecian was an Australian rules football player.Early life
Grecian was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1872.Playing career
Grecian joined in the Victorian Football Association in 1892. He played two VFA premierships with Essendon before moving to Western Australia in 1896. Joining in the West Australian Football Association, he captained premiership-winning teams in 1897 and 1899. Between 1896 and 1900 he played 65 matches for West Perth.
His state league career ended when he transferred in 1900 to Coolgardie to work in the post office.Death
In 1919 Grecian was hospitalised with athlete's heart. He died on 2 June 1919 and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.Honours
In 2004 Grecian was inducted in the West Australian Football Hall of Fame.
