Matt Goggin

Matt Goggin (21 July 1936 – 2 February 1972) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

For the golfer, see Mathew Goggin.

Matt Goggin
Personal information
Full name Matt Goggin
Date of birth (1936-07-21)21 July 1936
Date of death 2 February 1972(1972-02-02) (aged 35)
Place of death Melton, Victoria
Original team(s) Lethbridge
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Wing
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1955–61 Geelong 88 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

The older brother of Geelong captain Bill Goggin, Matt was electrocuted and killed in a workplace accident in February 1972 whilst working as a linesman for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.[2]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 324. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "Cats all liked Matt Goggin". The Age. 3 February 1972.
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