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Des Griffin

1882 – 1969

Australian rules footballer

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About Des Griffin

Lived 1882 – 1969 (aged 87). Des Griffin was an australian rules football player.

Denis Matthew Griffin (26 June 1882 – 9 July 1969) was an Australian rules football player who played with St Kilda and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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Important facts

Born

26 June 1882, Pyalong

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 July 1969, Fitzroy

Occupation

Australian rules football player

Also known as

Denis Matthew Griffin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Des Griffin's

William Davidson Niven

Frequently asked questions

Who was Des Griffin?

Australian rules footballer (1882-1969)

When was Des Griffin born?

Des Griffin was born on 26 June 1882 in Pyalong.

When did Des Griffin die?

Des Griffin died on 9 July 1969 in Fitzroy.

What was Des Griffin's occupation?

Des Griffin was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Des Griffin

· Wikidata: Q22018593

· DBpedia: Des Griffin (footballer)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Griffin. https://biography.guide/des-griffin-australian-rules-football-player/

MLA: "Des Griffin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-griffin-australian-rules-football-player/.

Chicago: "Des Griffin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/des-griffin-australian-rules-football-player/.

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