1950 Brownlow Medal Explained

1950 Brownlow Medal
Holder Label:Winner
Holder:Allan Ruthven
21 votes
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The 1950 Brownlow Medal was the 23rd year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season.[1] Allan Ruthven of the Fitzroy Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-one votes during the 1950 VFL season.[2]

Leading votegetters

Player Votes
1st Allan Ruthven 21
2nd Fred Flanagan 18
=3rd Charlie Sutton 17
Bill Morris
Bruce Phillips
6th Bill Hutchison 15
=7th Ollie Grieve 12
Norm McDonald
Bill Stephen
Denis Cordner

Notes and References

  1. Book: AFL Record Season Guide 2009. 2009. Lovett, Michael. Slattery Media Group. Docklands, Victoria. 496. 978-0-9805162-6-5.
  2. Web site: 1950 Brownlow Medal. AFL Tables. 5 November 2016.