Mike Pokrovsky

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Mike Pokrovsky
Personal information
Full name Michael Pokrovsky
Date of birth (1953-02-02) 2 February 1953 (age 68)
Original team(s) St Albans
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1970, 1972 Footscray 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mike Pokrovsky (born 2 February 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Pokrovsky was a defender from St Albans, who played mostly as a back pocket. [1] He won a Gardiner Medal in 1972 but only appeared in three senior games for Footscray. [2] After leaving the club he played with Sunshine. [3]

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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. "AFL Tables: Mike Pokrovsky". afltables.com.
  3. The Age ,"Footscray", 27 June 1973, p. 15