Matt Goggin (21 July 1936 – 2 February 1972) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Matt Goggin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matt Goggin | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1936 | ||
| Date of death | 2 February 1972 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Melton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Lethbridge | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1955–61 | Geelong | 88 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
The older brother of Geelong captain Bill Goggin, Matt was electrocuted and killed in a workplace accident in February 1972 whilst working as a linesman for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.[2]
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. 324. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Cats all liked Matt Goggin". The Age. 3 February 1972.
External links
edit- Matt Goggin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Matt Goggin at AustralianFootball.com