Glenn Swan

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Glenn Swan
Personal information
Full name Glenn Swan
Date of birth (1952-10-01) 1 October 1952 (age 65)
Original team(s) Ormond
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Ruck / forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1973 Melbourne 13 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Glenn Swan (born 1 October 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 809. ISBN   978-1-921496-00-4.


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