Geoff McGivern (footballer)
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| Birth | 27 December 1930 |
| Recruited from | Croydon |
| Height and weight | 189 cm / 80 kg |
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Melbourne (1950–1956) 105 games, 53 goals |
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Geoff McGivern (born 27 December 1930) is a former Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
In 1950, McGivern began his seven-year career with Melbourne, originally as a half-forward.[1] McGivern won the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and played as a defender when the Demons overcame Collingwood by 28 points in the close 1955 Grand Final. But Givern missed the 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.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Taylor, Percy (20 March 1950). "WAL LOCK WILL NOT PLAY AGAIN Melbourne loses star.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848–1954) (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia): p. 18. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22817264. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ Daffey, Paul (26 August 2006). "MOMENTS IN TIME – Ken Rosewall's 1956 US Open victory". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Geoff+McGivern&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=0&clsPage=1&docID=AGE060826SO5KL5R044I. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ Pearce, Linda (25 May 2003). "IN TIMES OF TREBLE". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Geoff+McGivern&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=0&clsPage=1&docID=SAG030525BFN5A5QC6UE. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
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| Preceded by Noel McMahen |
Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist 1952 |
Succeeded by Ken Melville |
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