Phil Stevens (footballer)

Phil Stevens (born 14 September 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Phil Stevens
Personal information
Full name Philip B. Stevens
Date of birth (1950-09-14) 14 September 1950
Original team(s) South Warrnambool
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1968–1975 Geelong 120 (32)
1976–1979 St Kilda 41 (3)
Total 161 (35)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Arriving from South Warrnambool, Stevens was just 17 when he first appeared for Geelong.[1] Although he started out as a half forward flanker, Stevens would however develop into a half back flanker, which was from where he played most of his games.[2] He represented the VFL on one occasion.[3]

He was captain-coach of Sandringham in the 1982 VFA season.[4]

Stevens was the general manager of the Victorian Amateur Football Association from 1989 to 2004 and is currently Operations Manager at VRA.

References

  1. "AFL Tables: Phil Stevens". afltables.com.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. "Phil Stevens - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  4. The Age,"West Bids To Lure Radojevic Back", 16 April 1982, p. 22
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