About Matt Goggin
Lived 1936 – 1972 (aged 35). Matt Goggin was an australian rules football player.
Matt Goggin (21 July 1936 – 2 February 1972) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
The older brother of Geelong captain Bill Goggin, Matt was electrocuted and killed in a workplace accident in February 1972 whilst working as a linesman for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.
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Who was Matt Goggin?
Australian rules footballer
When was Matt Goggin born?
Matt Goggin was born on 21 July 1936.
When did Matt Goggin die?
Matt Goggin died on 2 February 1972 in Melton.
What was Matt Goggin's occupation?
Matt Goggin was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matt Goggin. https://biography.guide/matt-goggin/
MLA: "Matt Goggin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matt-goggin/.
Chicago: "Matt Goggin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matt-goggin/.
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