Brian Beers
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| Brian Beers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1939 | ||
| Original team(s) | CBC Parade | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–1961 | Collingwood | 60 (72) | |
| 1962–1964 | Fitzroy | 19 (14) | |
| Total | 79 (86) | ||
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Beers (born 31 January 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Fitzroy in the VFL.
Family
[edit]He is the father of Mark Beers and Tony Beers, who both also played for Collingwood.[1]
Football
[edit]Collingwood (VFL)
[edit]A half forward, Beers was a member of Collingwood's 1958 premiership team and kicked two goals in the grand final. In 1959 he kicked a career high 28 goals for the year and the following season he played in the Collingwood side which lost the 1960 Grand Final.
Fitzroy (VFL)
[edit]He crossed to Fitzroy in 1962 where he finished his career.
On 6 July 1963, playing on the half-forward flank, he was a member of the young and inexperienced Fitzroy team that comprehensively and unexpectedly defeated Geelong, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
Tennis
[edit]Beers also played tennis at a competitive level and later became the general manager of Tennis Victoria.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
External links
[edit]- Brian Beers's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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