Sel Murray
Norman Selwyn 'Sel' Murray (23 November 1917 – 29 May 1992)[1] was an Australian rules footballer. Mainly used as a full forward, he played with the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1937 to 1944 and then for the Richmond Football Club in 1945 and 1946. He played the 1947 season for North Melbourne seconds, leading the competition goalkicking with 123 for the season and playing in the seconds' premiership side. He ended his career back in the North Melbourne senior side for much of the 1948 season. His 88 goals in 1941 was the most in the League and he took just 73 games to reach 300 career goals which is equal third fastest of all time.
| Sel Murray | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Norman Selwyn Murray | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1917 | ||
| Date of death | 29 May 1992 (aged 74) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–1944 | North Melbourne | 102 (402) | |
| 1945–1946 | Richmond | 13 (50) | |
| 1948 | North Melbourne | 6 (9) | |
| Total | 121 (461) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
- "Sel Murray - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
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