Brian Clegg (footballer)
Brian George Clegg (12 April 1930 – 20 January 2007[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Brian Clegg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian George Clegg | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 2007 (aged 76) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951 | South Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Clegg made two appearances, as a half back flanker, in the 1951 VFL season.[3] He played those games beside his brother, Brownlow Medal winner Ron Clegg.[4]
He later made a name for himself in the Ballarat Football League, where he played for Geelong West. In 1956 he won the league's best and fairest award.[5]
References
- "Cemetery plaque". Graves of Tasmania. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- AFL Tables: Brian Clegg
- The Argus,"South have another Clegg", 24 August 1951, p. 11
- "Geelong West Saint Peters". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008.
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