Graeme Anderson (footballer, born 1939)

Graeme F. Anderson (born 6 April 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

For the former Collingwood player, see Graeme Anderson (footballer, born 1953).

Graeme Anderson
Personal information
Full name Graeme F. Anderson
Date of birth (1939-04-06)6 April 1939
Original team(s) Watchem-Corack
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1961–1968 Carlton 79 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anderson is the son of Carlton premiership winning player Frank Anderson.[1] Like his father, Anderson played as a defender, mostly on the half back flanks or at full-back.

He helped Carlton reach the 1962 VFL Grand Final by taking two important marks late in the preliminary final, which they won by just five points.[2] In the Grand Final he played as a half back flanker and finished on the losing team.[3]

After playing eight games in the 1968 home and away season, Anderson finished the year in the reserves and missed out on a Carlton premiership, secured with a grand final win over Essendon.[3]

References
  1. The Age,"Doubt at Carlton Over Peter Barry", 14 June 1961, p. 9
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. AFL Tables: Graeme Anderson
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