Neil Ferguson (28 November 1945 – 14 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Neil Ferguson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Neil Graham Ferguson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1945 | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 2016 (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 on 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.[6]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Neil Ferguson
- ^ "Neil Ferguson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Vale Neil Ferguson". AFL. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Neil Graham Ferguson (Fergie) (tribute)". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "1983 - Ruckmen share Medal". North Wangaratta FNC. Wangaratta Chronicle. 17 August 1983. p. 32.