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Derek Shaw (footballer)

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Derek Shaw
Personal information
Full name Derek Shaw
Date of birth (1959-03-03) 3 March 1959 (age 65)
Original team(s) Bundoora
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman/Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1978–79, 1981–84 Collingwood 47 (32)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Derek Shaw (born 3 March 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Shaw, who could play as both a ruckman and forward, came from Bundoora originally. He made his debut at Collingwood in 1978 and the following season kicked 21 goals to earn a spot in their losing Grand Final team.

References

  • Derek Shaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.