Brian Coleman (21 May 1932 – 9 December 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Brian Coleman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian Coleman | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1932 | ||
| Date of death | 9 December 1966 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne | ||
| Original team(s) | Cobden | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1953 | Essendon | 10 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Coleman, a half back, started his career at Cobden.[1] From there he joined Essendon and played five games in both the 1952 and 1953 VFL seasons.[2] He left Essendon in 1954 and returned to the Ballarat Football League, signing with Maryborough. In 1961 he won the league's best and fairest award.
He died in 1966, aged 34, in an accident at a gymnasium.[3] A police constable, he had attempted a somersault from a spring board and received cervical injuries when he landed badly. He died on the way to the hospital.[4]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Brian Coleman
- ^ "Coleman, Brian". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Coleman, Brian". Police Blue Ribbon. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.