David Crutchfield Explained

David Crutchfield
Fullname:David Crutchfield
Birth Date:2 August 1965
Originalteam:South Warrnambool[1]
Height:191 cm
Weight:92 kg
Statsend:1985
Years1:1985
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:4 (0)

David Crutchfield (2 August 1965 – 29 November 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL)

Career

Recruited from South Warrnambool, Crutchfield played in the final four rounds of the 1985 VFL season. His most productive game was against Geelong, when he had 17 disposals.[2] He didn't make any further appearances and ended up in Queensland playing for Southport. In 1992 he was involved in a three-way tie for the Grogan Medal.[3]

Crutchfield was later a successful player coach in South Australia's Riverland Football League. He steered Loxton North to four premierships in a row, from 1997 to 2000.

Personal life

Crutchfield suffered from depression and committed suicide in 2002 at the age of 37.[4]

His elder brother, Michael Crutchfield, is the member for South Barwon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. Web site: David Crutchfield. AFL Tables.
  3. Web site: David Crutchfield. Full Points Footy.
  4. News: Election day brings bittersweet memories for MP. 12 November 2006. News Limited. 17 August 2016.