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Bruce Morrison

1923 – 2012

Australian rules footballer

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About Bruce Morrison

Lived 1923 – 2012 (aged 88). Bruce Morrison was an Australian australian rules football player.

Bruce Morrison (19 June 1923 – 12 April 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

"Joey" Morrison was recruited from Bairnsdale, Victoria after winning the 1947 Gippsland Football League best and fairest, Trood award and a best on ground performance in their 1947 premiership win against Sale.

Morrison became a highly regarded full-back for the Geelong Football Club. He played 130 games for Geelong and won a string of awards in his first season of VFL football, winning the 1948 club best and fairest, best first year player, Geelong Workers Club best and fairest award and the Geelong Advertiser Trophy.

He was well remembered for a particular kick against the Footscray at Whitten Oval. When he was playing at full-back, he tried to kick the ball out after a behind was scored but the wind was so strong that when he kicked the ball it floated over his head and through the goals. The goal umpire signalled it as a rushed behind.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Carji Greeves Medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bruce Morrison's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bruce Morrison?

Australian rules footballer

When was Bruce Morrison born?

Bruce Morrison was born on 19 June 1923 in Bairnsdale.

When did Bruce Morrison die?

Bruce Morrison died on 12 April 2012 in Geelong.

What was Bruce Morrison's occupation?

Bruce Morrison was an australian rules football player.

What nationality was Bruce Morrison?

Bruce Morrison was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bruce Morrison

· Wikidata: Q4978036

· DBpedia: Bruce Morrison (footballer)

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