Brian Coleman (footballer, born 1932)

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
Personal information
Full name Brian Coleman
Date of birth 21 May 1932
Date of death 9 December 1966(1966-12-09) (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)
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.[3]

In 1961 he won the Ballarat Football League's best and fairest award.

He died in 1966, aged 34, in an accident at a gymnasium.[4] 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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ AFL Tables: Brian Coleman
  3. ^ "1954 - Round-up of League Football Training". The Age (Melbourne, Vic). 7 April 1954. p. 13. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Coleman, Brian". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Coleman, Brian". Police Blue Ribbon. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.