George Bates (footballer)
 George Bates (born 5 January 1914) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood Richmond and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Bates returned to his original club Northcote after just once season at Collingwood. He was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1934 premiership team and had a starring role in another premiership two years later.He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year including a semi final.