Brian McGowan

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Glenelg Career Highlights
GFC League Player Number: 505 GFC League Debut: Round 1, 1964 Glenelg 1964 – 1966 58 games 115 goals Leading goal kicker 1964 (54 goals) Best and fairest 1965 Captain 1966
Other Career Highlights
South Melbourne (VFL) 1955 - 1963 118 games, 171 goals Leading goalkicker 1961 (38 goals)

Biographical

• Born: 01 January 1938
• Height: 165 cm
• Weight: 72 kg
• Recruited from: South Melbourne (VFL)
• GFC League Debut: 1964

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Career

Brian McGowan was a tiny rover with great ball-getting ability. Originally from Barham, NSW, he was an outstanding player for South Melbourne in the VFL, topping their goalkicking in 1961.

Recruited to the Bays for season 1964, along with fellow recruits Colin Rice and Neil Sutherland, he helped get the team to the Finals that year. He went on to top Glenelg's goalkicking in 1965 (54 goals) and in his last season, 1966, he was Captain.

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References

1. "Pride of the Bay".