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Key Facts

Full name
Martin Brown

Known as
Martin Brown

Born
27 February 1900

Died
13 June 1988 (aged 88)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 97d
Last game: 28y 103d

Height and weight
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 77 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 2, 32, 14, 18

Martin Brown

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
South MelbourneV/AFL1921-1925, 1927-192873380.5248%———1
Total1921-1925, 1927-192873380.5248%———1

AFL: 2,645th player to appear, 3,295th most games played, 2,532nd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 331st player to appear, 218th most games played, 202nd most goals kicked

Martin Brown was a footballer of above average ability who was particularly renowned for his aerial prowess. He joined South Melbourne in 1921 and gave the club solid service in 73 VFL games, during which he kicked 38 goals, between then and 1928 (although he missed the whole of the 1925 season). His best football was played on a half forward flank, in which position he represented the VFL at the 1927 Melbourne carnival during the course of what was probably the best season of his career.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications, Crème de la Crème

Footnotes

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