Stephen Anderson (Australian footballer)

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Stephen Anderson
Personal information
Full name Stephen Anderson
Date of birth (1968-01-17) 17 January 1968 (age 54)
Original team(s) South Warrnambool
Draft 26th, 1990 Midyear Draft
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1987 Central District (SANFL) 17 (36)
1991 Collingwood (VFL) 4 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stephen Anderson (born 17 January 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL) and Central District on the South Australian Football League (SANFL).

Anderson was recruited by Collingwood from South Warrnambool in the Midyear Draft, during their premiership winning 1990 AFL season. He did not feature in any senior games for Collingwood that year but made four appearances in 1991. [1] On his AFL debut, against Fitzroy at Victoria Park, Anderson had 24 disposals and a goal. [1]

He won the 1991 Gardiner Medal, for his reserves performances. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "AFL Tables: Stephen Anderson". afltables.com.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.