Geoff McGivern (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Geoffrey McGivern | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 August 2015 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | Croydon | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half-forward, centre half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1950–1956 | Melbourne | 105 (53) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Geoffrey McGivern (27 December 1930 – 15 August 2015) was an
Victorian Football League
(VFL).
In 1950, McGivern began his seven-year career with
1956 Grand Final after he was injured in the second semi final.[2] He played a total of 105 VFL games and kicked 53 goals, retiring at the end of the 1956 season due to chronic knee injuries.[3]
McGivern died on 15 August 2015 at the age of 84.[4]
References
- ^ Taylor, Percy (20 March 1950). "WAL LOCK WILL NOT PLAY AGAIN Melbourne loses star". The Argus. Melbourne. p. 18. Retrieved 12 January 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Daffey, Paul (26 August 2006). "MOMENTS IN TIME – Ken Rosewall's 1956 US Open victory". The Age. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ Pearce, Linda (25 May 2003). "IN TIMES OF TREBLE". The Age. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ "Premiership player McGivern passes away", melbournefc.com.au, 15 August 2015; Retrieved 15 August 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geoff McGivern (footballer).
- Geoff McGivern's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Geoff McGivern at AustralianFootball.com
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