Donald Cameron Carmichael (3 March 1937 – 8 October 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Don Carmichael | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Donald Cameron Carmichael[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 March 1937 | ||
Place of birth | Yarrawonga, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 8 October 2020 | ||
Place of death | Sale, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Lincoln Stars | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half-back | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1955–57 | Essendon | 15 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Carmichael won Essendon's reserves best and fairest in 1955 and he later played with St Kilda's reserves, Redan, Williamstown and Sale. Carmichael played 90 games for Williamstown from 1960-65, kicking 31 goals and played in the 1961 and 1964 VFA grand finals. He finished in third place in the Club's 1962 best and fairest award and was awarded the most serviceable player trophy in 1961. He went to Sale in 1966 and spent the remainder of his life there.
Notes
edit- ^ "Tribute: Donald Cameron Carmichael". Herald Sun.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Don Carmichael's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Don Carmichael at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile