Ian Gordon (footballer)

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Ian Gordon
Personal information
Full name Ian Gordon
Date of birth( 1933-02-11)11 February 1933
Original team(s) Golden Point
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1957 St Kilda 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ian Gordon (born 11 February 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A half back flanker, Gordon started his career playing for Golden Point in the Ballarat Football League. [1] He joined St Kilda in 1956 but didn't debut until the 1957 VFL season, when he appeared in St Kilda's round two loss to Footscray at Western Oval. [2] It would be his only senior game for St Kilda. [2]

Gordon then played with Port Melbourne in 1958. [3] He returned to Golden Point in 1959 and won that year's Henderson Medal.

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. 1 2 AFL Tables: Ian Gordon
  3. The Age ,"Port Makes Drastic Changes For Prahran Clash", 6 June 1958, p. 11