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Graham Osborne (footballer, born 1947)

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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 career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1966–1977 Melbourne 146 (61)
1 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).[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

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  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. ^ a b "Graham Osborne". AFL Tables.
  4. ^ "Graham Osborne". Demon Wiki.
  5. ^ "Other Club History". Sandringham Football Club.