Garry Lowe (born 31 December 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He later played 2 seasons for Northcote in the VFA before retiring due to reoccurring leg injuries in 1977 at the age of 24. Garry suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 66 in 2019 which he survived and is now back to regularly cycling to assist his recovery and maintain fitness.
| Garry Lowe | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Footscray | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon District League: EBSJ | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974 | Essendon | 8 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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2nd Best & Fairest Essendon U19 behind his twin brother Peter, equal 3rd VFL Reserve Grade Best & Fairest 1975, Best 1st year player, Northcote Football Club 1976. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 529. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links edit
- Garry Lowe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Garry Lowe at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile