Bruce Morrison (footballer)

Bruce Morrison
Personal information
Date of birth	19 June 1923
Date of death	12 April 2012 (aged 88)[1]
Place of death	Geelong, Victoria
Original team(s)	Bairnsdale
Height/Weight	180 cm / 82 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1948–1954	Geelong	130 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954 season.
Career highlights
Geelong premiership player 1951, 1952 Carji Greeves Medal 1948 Victorian representative 1949

Bruce Morrison (19 June 1923 – 12 April 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Morrison was recruited from Bairnsdale, Victoria and became a highly regarded full-back for the Geelong Football Club. He played 130 games for Geelong but failed to score any goals. He was famous for a particular kick against the Footscray at Whitten Oval. When he was playing at full-back, he tried to kick the ball out after a behind was scored but the wind was so strong that when he kicked the ball it floated over his head and through the goals.^[2] The goal umpire signalled it as a rushed behind.

References

1. Lannen, Danny (13 April 2012). "Champion Cat dies - send your tributes". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
2. Miller, Quentin; et al. (17 September 2010). "MCC Library Fact Sheet" (PDF). Melbourne Cricket Club Library. p. 1. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

External links

• Bruce Morrison's statistics from AFL Tables
• Bruce Morrison's profile from AustralianFootball.com