Barry Grinter
Australian rules footballer and coach
About Barry Grinter
Born 1951. Barry Grinter is an australian rules football player, australian rules football coach and police officer.
Barry W. Grinter (born 1 October 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
Grinter played most of his football either as a ruckman or defender. A left-footed player, he was recruited to Essendon from Ararat. From 1974 to 1976, Grinter put together 46 consecutive games and was the runner-up in Essendon's 1975 'Best and Fairest' award. The following year he was the club's equal third best performer in the Brownlow Medal count.
After a season as captain-coach of Hobart in 1977, Grinter resumed his VFL career at Richmond but could only manage six appearances. He went on to coach Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) club Windsor-Zillmere from 1983 to 1984. Also coached Nambour Football club in 1981/82.
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Australian rules footballer and coach
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Barry Grinter was born on 11 October 1951.
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Barry Grinter is an australian rules football player, australian rules football coach and police officer.
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