About Bernie Massey
Lived 1939 – 2023 (aged 83). Bernie Massey was an Australian australian rules football player.
Bernard Dean Massey (12 August 1939 – 19 June 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
Massey played mostly as a fullback and starred in Melbourne's 1964 premiership side, keeping Collingwood full-forward Ian Graham goalless in the Grand Final. His last VFL season was in 1967 and he went on to become the captain-coach of Eltham Football Club. He holds the record for the most games played for Melbourne without scoring a goal.
Bernie Massey died on the Gold Coast on 19 June 2023, at the age of 83. His funeral was held in Tweed Heads on 27 June 2023.
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Who was Bernie Massey?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bernie Massey born?
Bernie Massey was born on 12 August 1939.
When did Bernie Massey die?
Bernie Massey died on 19 June 2023 in Gold Coast.
What was Bernie Massey's occupation?
Bernie Massey was an australian rules football player.
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Bernie Massey was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernie Massey. https://biography.guide/bernie-massey/
MLA: "Bernie Massey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bernie-massey/.
Chicago: "Bernie Massey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bernie-massey/.
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