Barry Raymond Colliver (28 February 1935 – 19 May 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He won the under-19s best and fairest in 1952[2] and was captain the next year. After his time for the Essendon, Colliver played for the Rushworth Football Club and was captain-coach of Lake Boga.

Barry Colliver
Personal information
Full name Barry Raymond Colliver
Date of birth (1935-02-28)28 February 1935
Date of death 19 May 2023(2023-05-19) (aged 88)
Original team(s) Carrum
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Position(s) Half-back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1954–1955 Essendon 7 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes edit

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "Vale Barry Colliver". Essendonfc Past Players. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.

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