Graham Osborne (footballer, born 1947) explained

Graham Osborne
Fullname:Graham G. Osborne
Birth Date:30 June 1947
Originalteam:Toora
Height:187 cm
Weight:87 kg
Position:Utility
Statsend:1977
Years1:1966–1977
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:146 (61)

Graham Osborne (born 30 June 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Osborne, a recruit from Toora in the Alberton Football League, was granted a clearance to Melbourne midway through the 1966 VFL season.[2]

He played 146 league games for Melbourne, from 1966 to 1977.[3] His career tally of 18 Brownlow Medal votes all came in 1976.[3] From 1978 to 1982, Osborne played with Sandringham in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[4] He won their best and fairest award in 1979, despite missing eight games.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. The Age, "Demons get Toora defender", 30 June 1966, p. 14
  3. Web site: Graham Osborne. AFL Tables.
  4. Web site: Graham Osborne. Demon Wiki.
  5. Web site: Other Club History. Sandringham Football Club.