Graham Osborne (footballer born 1947)

Graham Osborne
Personal information
Full name Graham G. Osborne
Date of birth (1947-06-30) 30 June 1947
Original team(s) Toora
Height/Weight 187 cm / 87 kg
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1966–1977 Melbourne 146 (61)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1977 season.

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]

References

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