Brian Backhouse (7 May 1948 – 13 September 2003)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Brian Backhouse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian Backhouse | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1948 | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 2003 (aged 55) | ||
| Original team(s) | Colac Imperials | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968 | North Melbourne | 6 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Backhouse, a rover, was recruited from Colac Imperials.[2] He made six league appearances for North Melbourne, all in the 1968 VFL season.[3] At the end of the year he was delisted by North Melbourne and later played at Waverley.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ AFL Tables: Brian Backhouse
- ^ The Age,"Clean-out at North - sack for 12 on senior list", 17 December 1968, p. 11
- ^ The Age,"Late injuries hit Port for big game", 7 August 1970, p. 18