Colin Vance (10 October 1929 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Colin Vance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Colin Vance | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 16 August 2018 (aged 88)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Albert Park Surfers | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1955 | South Melbourne | 3 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A full forward, Vance surprised onlookers in his debut in Round 1, 1955 when he attempted his first set shot with a place kick, which had long disappeared from the game; the kick was well wide of the goals.[3] He occasionally used place kicks throughout his junior and senior career. He played only three senior games for South Melbourne, and later played for Sandringham in the Victorian Football Association.
Notes
edit- ^ Lovett, Michael (2019). AFL Record Season 2019. Victoria, Australia: Slattery Media. p. 1169. ISBN 978-0-648465-10-2.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 906. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Snapshots from League Grounds". The Argus. Melbourne. 18 April 1955. p. 4.
External links
edit- Colin Vance's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Colin Vance at AustralianFootball.com