Brian Holcombe

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Brian Holcombe
Personal information
Full name Brian Holcombe
Date of birth (1941-07-28) 28 July 1941 (age 79)
Original team(s) Mildura Imperials
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1961 Carlton 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Brian Holcombe (born 28 July 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 381. ISBN   978-1-921496-00-4.


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