1970 Brownlow Medal Explained

1970 Brownlow Medal
Holder Label:Winner
Holder:Peter Bedford
25 votes
Network:Seven Network
Previous:1969
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The 1970 Brownlow Medal was the 43rd 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] Peter Bedford of the South Melbourne Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-five votes during the 1970 VFL season.[2]

Leading votegetters

Player Votes
1st Peter Bedford 25
2nd Gary Dempsey 21
3rd Alex Jesaulenko 20
4th Barry Cable 19
=5th Barry Price 17
John McIntosh
7th Francis Bourke 16
8th Bill Goggin 15
=9th Peter Hudson 14
Daryl Griffiths

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: 1970 Brownlow Medal. AFL Tables. 7 November 2016.