Colin Graham (footballer, born 1958)
| Colin Graham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Colin Graham | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1958 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Penola (SA) / Kyabram (Vic.) | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1975–78 | Melbourne | 35 (32) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1983 | Aboriginal All-Stars | 1 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 1983. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Colin Graham (born 26 January 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer from South Australia, who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Early life and family
Colin Graham was born on 26 January 1958[1] in South Australia, the son of Cecil Graham.[2]
His grandfather was
colony of South Australia in 1848.[3]
Career
Graham first played with
He then transferred to with Melbourne FC, a VFL team.[5] He played 35 games, kicking 32 goals between 1975 and 1978.[2]
He was also a member of the 1983 Indigenous All-Stars team, along with brother Phil and uncle, Michael.[6]
Graham had a car accident which necessitated a year of rehabilitation that included having to play a helmet. After returning to SA, he played a season with Sturt Football Club in 1985, playing 15 SANFL games.[2]
References
- ^ "Colin Graham". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ InDaily. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Brock, Peggy (2020). "Kudnarto (c.1832–1855)". Indigenous Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
This entry is from the Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ^ "Colin Graham (born 1958)". Draftguru. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- InDaily. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
External links
- Colin Graham's playing statistics from AFL Tables