Andrew Witts

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Andrew Witts
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-08-22) 22 August 1961 (age 62)
Original team(s) Old Melburnians
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1985 Collingwood 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Andrew Witts (born 22 August 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Witts, who came from amateur club Old Melburnians, was already 23 when he played his only season at Collingwood in 1985. [1] [2] He debuted against Essendon in round 15 and remained in the team until round 21, for a total of seven games. [2] His guernsey number in his first game, 65, was the highest ever regular number worn by a player in VFL/AFL history, although he wore 49 in his remaining six games. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 AFL Tables: Andrew Witts
  3. ↑ The Age ,"Age, history and a heavy number", 30 April 2009, Peter Hanlon
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