Michael Porter (footballer)

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Michael Porter
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-05-04) 4 May 1945 (age 78)
Original team(s) Haileybury College, University Blacks
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1966–1972 Hawthorn 78 (59)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Porter (born 4 May 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.

Porter was a half back flanker but he could also play on the half forward flanks. He was recruited to Hawthorn from Haileybury College and was a member of their 1971 - VFL grand final premiership team.

Porter was captain - coach of North Albury in the Ovens & Murray Football League and kicked 58 goals between 1973 and 1975.


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