Martin Bolger

Martin Bolger
Martin Bolger
Personal information
Birth 19 August 1906(1906-08-19)
Recruited from Cathedral YCW/Melbourne Reserves
Height and weight 177cm / 76kg
Death 1991,
Playing career¹
Team(s)

Richmond (1930-1939)

185 games, 2 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career highlights


Martin Joseph Bolger (19 August 1906 – 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1930 and 1939 for the Richmond Football Club.

A member of the Tigers' legendary "Three Musketeers" backline of Bolger, Sheahan and O'Neill, he played in the 1929 Seconds premiership side as well as in four straight senior Grand Finals from 1931 to 1934, winning the premiership in 1932 and 1934.

Bolger won the club's Best and Fairest award in 1936 and was awarded Life Membership in 1939.

Later serving as a Committeeman and Vice President of the club, his service to the Richmond Football Club exceeded 50 years.

References

Preceded by
Ray Martin
Richmond Best and Fairest winner
1936
Succeeded by
Jack Dyer

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