Mark Bolton | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 3 April 1979 | ||
Original team(s) | Ringwood / Eastern U18 | ||
Debut | Round 1, 29 March 1998 , Essendon vs. Richmond, at the MCG | ||
Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1998–2007 | Essendon | 124 (50) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Mark Bolton (born 3 April 1979) is a retired Australian rules footballer.
He was recruited to Essendon with pick 4 in the 1997 National Draft, via Ringwood, Victoria and Eastern U18. He made his debut in 1998 and went on to play 124 games.
He announced his retirement at the 2007 Crichton Medal Count. [1]
Bolton completed his secondary education at Ringwood Secondary College and continued on to complete a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) at Swinburne University of Technology.
Bolton joined University Blacks for season 2010.
Bolton is now, in 2011, the executive director of Ladder, a non-governmental organisation that enables homeless youth to find housing, jobs and pursue meaningful lives.
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