Graham_Osborne_(footballer_born_1947)

Graham Osborne (footballer, born 1947)

Graham Osborne (footballer, born 1947)

Australian rules footballer

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

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