| Brian Gleeson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1934-11-03)3 November 1934 (age 91) | ||
| Original team | Berrigan | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 81.5 kg (180 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953–1957 | St Kilda | 70 (47) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Gleeson (born 3 November 1934) is a formerAustralian rules footballer in theVFL.
Gleeson attendedSt Patrick's College, Ballarat, and later played withSt Kilda atcentre half-forward initially. He developed into a skilful and agileruckman, winning theBrownlow Medal in 1957. In the Melbourne evening paperThe Herald on 29 August 1957 Gleeson said: "We are just like a family at St Kilda," he said. "We depend on teamwork and we bring each other into the game. CoachAlan Killigrew is responsible for that and the officials and supporters have given us encouragement and confidence."
Appointed club captain in 1958, he injured a knee in a practice match and never played VFL football again.
Gleeson and the 1961 Brownlow Medal winnerJohn James (who also finished third to Gleeson in 1957), played in the same team at St Patrick's College.
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