Australian rules footballer
| Graham Osborne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Graham G. Osborne | ||
| Date of birth | (1947-06-30) 30 June 1947 (age 77) | ||
| Original team(s) | Toora | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1966–1977 | Melbourne | 146 (61) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Graham Osborne (born 30 June 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Osborne, a recruit from Toora in the Alberton Football League, was granted a clearance to Melbourne midway through the 1966 VFL season.
He played 146 league games for Melbourne, from 1966 to 1977. His career tally of 18 Brownlow Medal votes all came in 1976.
From 1978 to 1982, Osborne played with Sandringham in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). He won their best and fairest award in 1979, despite missing eight games.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- The Age, "Demons get Toora defender", 30 June 1966, p. 14
- ^ "Graham Osborne". AFL Tables.
- "Graham Osborne". Demon Wiki.
- "Other Club History". Sandringham Football Club.