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Key Facts

Full name
David Newman

Known as
Dave Newman

Born
28 February 1923

Died
4 February 1995 (aged 71)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 82d
Last game: 24y 134d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 73 kg

Senior clubs
Collingwood; Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 26, 23, 19, 2
Melbourne: 2

Recruited from
Collingwood (1947)

Family links
Charlie Newman (Brother)

Dave Newman

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CollingwoodV/AFL1944-194749320.6557%0
MelbourneV/AFL1947410.2550%0
V/AFL1944-194753330.6257%0
Total1944-194753330.6257%0

AFL: 5,309th player to appear, 4,166th most games played, 2,779th most goals kickedCollingwood: 475th player to appear, 354th most games played, 226th most goals kickedMelbourne: 673rd player to appear, 1,012th most games played, 905th most goals kicked

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.