Jeff Bray (footballer)

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playername = Jeff Bray
fullname = Jeff Bray
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birthdate = May 19, 1938
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position = Centre half back
heightweight = 184 cm / 91 kg
years = 1956-70
1964-66
clubs = West Adelaide
South Melbourne
games(goals) = 196 (83)
34 (2)
statsend = 1970
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Jeff Bray (born May 19, 1938) was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bray, a solidly built centre half back, won 'Best and Fairest' awards at West Adelaide in 1960 and 1963. In the second of those two years he was also the 'Advertiser Player of the Year' and represented South Australia, for one of eight times during his career, to a rare win over rivals Victoria at the MCG. He was a member of West Adelaide's 1961 premiership team.

He had a three year stint at South Melbourne in the 1960s but his appearances were restricted through injury.

Bray died in 2006 from amyloidosis brought on by heart complications and the following year was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.

References

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