External links
- Michael Blood's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Michael Blood at AustralianFootball.com
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| Michael Blood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Blood | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1945 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Kevin's Old Boys | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967–70 | Hawthorn | 37 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Blood (born 5 July 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
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