Andrew Witts Explained

Andrew Witts
Birth Date:22 August 1961
Originalteam:Old Melburnians
Height:183 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1985
Years1:1985
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:7 (0)

Andrew Witts (born 22 August 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Witts, who came from amateur club Old Melburnians, was already 23 when he played his only season at Collingwood in 1985.[1] [2] He debuted against Essendon in round 15 and remained in the team until round 21, for a total of seven games.[2] His guernsey number in his first game, 65, was the highest ever regular number worn by a player in VFL/AFL history, although he wore 49 in his remaining six games.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Andrew_Witts.html AFL Tables: Andrew Witts
  3. The Age,"Age, history and a heavy number", 30 April 2009, Peter Hanlon