Geoff McGivern (footballer) explained

Geoff McGivern
Fullname:William Geoffrey McGivern
Birth Date:1930 12, df=y
Birth Place:Geelong, Victoria
Originalteam:Croydon
Height:189 cm
Weight:80 kg
Position:Centre half-forward, centre half-back
Statsend:1956
Years1:1950–1956
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:105 (53)
Careerhighlights:

William Geoffrey McGivern (27 December 1930 – 15 August 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

In 1950, McGivern began his seven-year career with Melbourne, originally as a half-forward.[1] McGivern won the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and played as a defender when the Demons overcame Collingwood by 28 points in the close 1955 Grand Final. But McGivern missed the 1956 Grand Final after he was injured in the second semi final.[2] He played a total of 105 VFL games and kicked 53 goals, retiring at the end of the 1956 season due to chronic knee injuries.[3]

McGivern died on 15 August 2015 at the age of 84.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Percy . Taylor . WAL LOCK WILL NOT PLAY AGAIN Melbourne loses star. . . Melbourne . 20 March 1950 . 12 January 2011 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Daffey. Paul. MOMENTS IN TIME – Ken Rosewall's 1956 US Open victory. 12 January 2011. The Age. 26 August 2006.
  3. News: Pearce. Linda. IN TIMES OF TREBLE. 12 January 2011. The Age. 25 May 2003.
  4. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-08-15/premiership-player-mcgivern-passes-away "Premiership player McGivern passes away"