Stephen Bickford

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Stephen Bickford
Personal information
Full name Stephen Bickford
Date of birth (1960-09-27) 27 September 1960 (age 60)
Original team(s) Wesley College
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1980–1981 Melbourne 15 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stephen Bickford (born 27 September 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.

Son of 1948 Melbourne Premiership player George Bickford, Bickford was named Rookie of the Year in 1980. [1] After a second season of 6 games, he left the club after 1981. He later served on the club's board from 1999 to 2008. [2]

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References

  1. "AFL Tables - Stephen Bickford - Stats - Statistics".
  2. "Demonwiki | Stephen Bickford".