Geoff McGivern (footballer)
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Geoff McGivern is a former Australian rules football
player in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
In 1950, McGivern began his seven-year career with Melbourne
, originally as a half-forward. McGivern won the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and played as a defender when the Demons overcame Collingwood
by 28 points in the close 1955 Grand Final
. But Givern missed the 1956 Grand Final
after he was injured in the second semi final.
He played a total of 105 VFL games and kicked 53 goals, retiring at the end of the 1956 season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
player in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
In 1950, McGivern began his seven-year career with Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
, originally as a half-forward. McGivern won the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and played as a defender when the Demons overcame Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
by 28 points in the close 1955 Grand Final
1955 VFL Grand Final
The 1955 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Melbourne Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 17 September 1955. It was the 59th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the...
. But Givern missed the 1956 Grand Final
1956 VFL Grand Final
The 1956 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Melbourne Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15 September 1956. It was the 60th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the...
after he was injured in the second semi final.
He played a total of 105 VFL games and kicked 53 goals, retiring at the end of the 1956 season.