Cliff Deacon

Cliff Deacon
Personal information
Full name	Cliff Deacon
Date of birth	10 June 1935 (1935-06-10) (age 76)
Original team	Kyabram
Height/Weight	189 cm / 92 kg
Position(s)	Ruckman
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1959–1963	South Melbourne	33 (1)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1963 season .

Cliff Deacon (born 10 June 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Deacon started his career at Williamstown and then joined Bendigo Football League club Kyabram, where he won a Michelsen in 1958.^[1] A ruckman, he was sought after by Hawthorn but as he had lived in South Melbourne territory while playing at Williamstown, the Swans refused to clear him and instead signed him up for themselves.^[2]

He had his most productive season in 1961 when he put together 14 appearances but he then had his career derailed by a knee injury.^[3] After having surgery, Deacon played only two more games for South Melbourne.^[4]

References

1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
2. ^ The Age,"South to Ask Kyneton to Clear Top Ruckman", 28 May 1958, p. 11
3. ^ The Age,Operation on Farmer as Soon as Possible", 26 June 1962, p. 10
4. ^ AFL Tables: Cliff Deacon

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Name	Deacon, Cliff
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Date of birth	10 June 1935
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