Neil Ferguson (footballer)

Neil Ferguson (28 November 1945 – 14 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For persons of a similar name, see Neil Ferguson (disambiguation).

Neil Ferguson
Personal information
Full name Neil Graham Ferguson
Date of birth (1945-11-28)28 November 1945
Date of death 14 July 2016(2016-07-14) (aged 70)
Original team(s) Melbourne High School
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1964–1970 Hawthorn 82 (50)
1971–1975 East Fremantle 86 (32)
1977 Claremont 16 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ferguson came to Hawthorn from Melbourne High School and was 18 when he made his VFL debut in 1964.[1] He played as a ruckman but towards the end of his time at Hawthorn was also used to good effect up forward, kicking 19 goals in 1968 and 21 goals in 1969.[2]

The second half of his football career was spent in Western Australia, with five years at East Fremantle and a season with Claremont. He was the first ruckman in East Fremantle's 1974 premiership winning side.[3]

Ferguson died 14 July 2016 aged 70.[4][5]

Ferguson won the 1983 Ovens & King Football League best and fairest, the Baker Medal, when playing for the Bright Football Club.

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. AFL Tables: Neil Ferguson
  3. "Neil Ferguson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  4. "Vale Neil Ferguson". AFL. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. "Neil Graham Ferguson (Fergie) (tribute)". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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