Bernie Massey Explained

Bernie Massey
Birth Date:12 August 1939
Death Place:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Originalteam:Glen Iris
Height:184 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1967
Years1:1960–1967
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:99 (0)

Bernard Dean Massey (12 August 1939 – 19 June 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

Massey played mostly as a fullback and starred in Melbourne's 1964 premiership side, keeping Collingwood full-forward Ian Graham goalless in the Grand Final. His last VFL season was in 1967 and he went on to become the captain-coach of Eltham Football Club. He holds the record for the most games played for Melbourne without scoring a goal.[1]

Bernie Massey died on the Gold Coast on 19 June 2023, at the age of 83.[2] His funeral was held in Tweed Heads on 27 June 2023.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-06-20 . Vale Bernie Massey . 2023-06-26 . melbournefc.com.au . en.
  2. Web site: MASSEY, Bernard Dean. . 21 June 2023. My Tributes. 28 June 2023. MASSEY, Bernard Dean 12.8.1939 - 19.6.2023....