Don Mattson

Don Mattson
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-10-30) 30 October 1955
Original team(s) Chiltern (OKFL)
Height/Weight 191 cm / 91 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1976
1977
Total
Richmond
Essendon
7 (0)
1 (0)
8 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1977 season.

Don Mattson (born 30 October 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Mattson, originally from Chiltern in the Ovens & King Football League, started his VFL career at North Melbourne.[1][2] At North Melbourne he played only at reserves level, then was traded to Richmond for Bill Nettlefold and made seven senior appearances for his new club in the 1976 season.[1][3][4] This was followed by a season with Essendon in 1977, when he played one league game, which was a draw with Richmond at Waverley Park.[4] He came on as a reserve in that game, which is best remembered for Tim Watson making his debut, aged just 15.[5] In 1978 he continued his career in Sydney, with Newtown.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "O&K players to VFL/AFL". Fox Sports Pulse.
  2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. "Richmond Has Four On The Sidelines". The Canberra Times (ACT: National Library of Australia). 22 May 1976. p. 36. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Don Mattson". AFL Tables.
  5. "Past Player Profiles: Mattson, Don". Essendon Football Club.
  6. Sydney Morning Herald, "Newtown Facing Tough Rules Test", 24 August 1978, p. 26
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