Alan Bulman (18 September 1927 – 3 June 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]
| Alan Bulman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Bulman | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1927 | ||
| Date of death | 3 June 1995 (aged 67) | ||
| Original team(s) | Bacchus Marsh | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1952 | Footscray | 32 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Footscray
editBulman, who played his early football with Bacchus Marsh, came to Footscray in 1945.[3]
Bulman won the 1947 Bacchus Marsh best and fairest award.[4]
He spent some time in the second eighteen, before making it into the seniors in the 1948 VFL season, making 12 appearances.[5]
A follower, Bulman was unable to become a regular fixture in the Footscray team, at times troubled by injury.[6]
Later career
editDuring the 1952 VFA season, Bulman joined Coburg, where he played for two years.[7][8]
In 1954 he coached Stawell in the Wimmera Football League, then after not being reappointed for 1955 left to coach Navarre. [9]
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. 111. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "League Footballers of 1950 – Forward Pocket". The Argus. Melbourne. 5 August 1950. p. 8 Supplement: The Argus Week-End Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Buttsworth May Go". The Argus. Melbourne. 23 March 1945. p. 13. Retrieved 9 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "1948 - FOOTBALL CLUB DINNER". The Express, Bacchus Marsh (Vic. : 1943 - 1954). 24 April 1948. p. 7. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Footscray Player Will Fly To Matches". The Argus. Melbourne. 16 March 1948. p. 12. Retrieved 9 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Footscray Seek First Premiership". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 September 1951. p. 5 Supplement: The Argus Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Yarraville out to beat Port". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 June 1952. p. 12. Retrieved 9 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Stawell Coach Is Cleared". The Horsham Times. Victoria. 26 March 1954. p. 8. Retrieved 9 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Bulman To Coach Navarre". The Horsham Times. Victoria. 26 November 1954. p. 10. Retrieved 9 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Alan Bulman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Alan Bulman at AustralianFootball.com