Damien Murray (footballer)

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Damien Murray
Personal information
Full name Damien Murray
Date of birth (1970-12-06) 6 December 1970 (age 50)
Original team(s) West Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft No. 80, 1989 National Draft
Height 199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1991 North Melbourne 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Damien Murray (born 6 December 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Originally from South Australian National Football League club West Adelaide, [1] Murray was drafted by North Melbourne with pick 80 in the 1989 National Draft. [2]

Murray made his senior AFL debut against the Brisbane Bears in Round Two of the 1991 AFL season. His next match, against Essendon in round three, would prove to be his final match. [3]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN   0-9580300-5-7.
  3. AFL Tables: Damien Murray