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Sel Murray

1917 – 1992

Australian rules footballer

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About Sel Murray

Lived 1917 – 1992 (aged 74). Sel Murray was an australian rules football player.

Norman Selwyn 'Sel' Murray (23 November 1917 – 29 May 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1937 to 1944 and then for the Richmond Football Club in 1945 and 1946.

Mainly used as a full forward, he played the 1947 season for North Melbourne seconds, leading the competition goalkicking with 123 for the season and playing in the seconds' premiership side. He ended his career back in the North Melbourne senior side for much of the 1948 season. His 88 goals in 1941 was the most in the League and he took just 73 games to reach 300 career goals which is equal third fastest of all time.

Murray also served in the Australian Army for two months in 1940 during World War II.

1937 Best First-Year Players In September 1937, The Argus selected Murray in its team of 1937's first-year players.

Best First-Year Players (1937)BacksBernie Treweek(Fitzroy)Reg Henderson(Richmond)Lawrence Morgan(Fitzroy)H/BacksGordon Waters(Hawthorn)Bill Cahill(Essendon)Eddie Morcom(North Melbourne)Centre LineTed Buckley(Melbourne)George Bates(Richmond)Jack Kelly(St Kilda)H/ForwardsCol Williamson(St Kilda)Ray Watts(Essendon)Don Dilks(Footscray)ForwardsLou Sleeth(Richmond)Sel Murray(North Melbourne)Charlie Pierce(Hawthorn)Rucks/RoverReg Garvin(St Kilda)Sandy Patterson(South Melbourne)Des Fothergill(Collingwood)Second RuckLawrence MorganCol WilliamsonLou Sleeth

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Coleman Medal

People in Sel Murray's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sel Murray?

Australian rules footballer

When was Sel Murray born?

Sel Murray was born on 23 November 1917 in Carlton.

When did Sel Murray die?

Sel Murray died on 29 May 1992 in Braybrook.

What was Sel Murray's occupation?

Sel Murray was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sel Murray

· Wikidata: Q7447374

· DBpedia: Sel Murray

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