Geoff McGivern (footballer)

Infobox afl player | firstname = Geoff
lastname = McGivern




birthdate = 27 December 1930
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heightweight = 189cm, 80kg
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dead = alive
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debutdate = 1950
debutteam = Melbourne
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playingteams = Melbourne (1950-1956)

105 games, 53 goals
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =

* Melbourne premiership player 1955
* Melbourne Best & Fairest 1952

Geoff McGivern (born 27 December 1930) is a former Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League, (VFL) .

in 1950, Geoff McGivern began his seven-year auspicious career with Melbourne, winning the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and playing as a defender when the Demons overcame Collingwood by 28 points in the close 1955 Grand Final match. But Givern missed the 1956 Grand Final after he was injuried in the second semi final.He played a total of 105 VFL games, and kicked 53 goals, between 1950 and 1956.

ee also

* 1954 VFL season
* 1955 VFL season

External links

* [http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/G/Geoff_McGivern.html Geoff McGivern career stats]

References

* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/mc.htm#Geoff%20McGivern%20(Melbourne) Profile on fullpointsfooty]