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Key Facts

Full name
Albert Murdoch

Known as
Alby Murdoch

Born
18 January 1935

Died
15 December 2010 (aged 75)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 120d
Last game: 27y 95d

Height and weight
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 67 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 15

Alby Murdoch

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1957-19626570.1165%7.33—0.677
Total1957-19626570.1165%7.33—0.677

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,809th player to appear, 3,583rd most games played, 5,658th most goals kickedEssendon: 687th player to appear, 287th most games played, 513th most goals kicked

Albert Murdoch was a small wingman who had pace and leapt surprisingly high for marks, only to drop more than he held. He had plenty of enthusiasm and drive, and could be relied on to undertake more than his share of the game’s unglamorous tasks. He played 65 VFL games for Essendon from 1957 to 1962, kicking seven goals. After leaving the Bombers he spent the 1963 season with Stanhope, before spending the following year at VFA first division side Brunswick, where he played two games and scored three goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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