Gary Grainger (footballer)
Gary Grainger | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Gary A. Grainger | ||
Nickname(s) | Bronco | ||
Date of birth | 24 September 1949 | ||
Original team(s) | Stawell | ||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruckman, forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1970–72 | Essendon | 30 (19) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Gary Grainger (born 24 September 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] His father, George, also played VFL football, for St Kilda. After leaving Essendon, Grainger played for and captained Preston in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), was captain-coach of Tasmanian side East Devonport, captain-coached Epping back in Victoria, and was captain-coach of Lalor in the Diamond Valley Football League.
Notes[]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 333. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links[]
- Gary Grainger's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gary Grainger at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile
Categories:
- Living people
- 1949 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Essendon Football Club players
- Stawell Football Club players
- Preston Football Club (VFA) players
- East Devonport Football Club players
- Epping Football Club players
- Lalor Football Club players