Edward Vincent Brown (5 February 1922 – 11 May 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.
| Vin Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Brown in 1945 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Vincent Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Warragul, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 May 1989 (aged 67) | ||
| Original team(s) | Thornbury CYMS | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 1941, Carlton vs. North Melbourne, at Arden Street | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941–1948 | Carlton | 117 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brown possessed exceptional pace, he was a Stawell Gift finalist in 1946,[1] and was used on the wing when he started out at Carlton during the 1941 VFL season. In his second season Brown began playing as a key defender to fill the gap left by players who were serving in the war. He went onto be full-back in Carlton's 1945 premiership side, and was considered best on ground in the grand final when he stood South Melbourne's star forward Laurie Nash.
Brown was a half back flanker in Carlton's next premiership, playing most of the Grand Final on Essendon's leading player Dick Reynolds. A twisted ankle sustained in the 1948 VFL season prompted Brown to announce his retirement.
His father Ted Brown was also a dual premiership player at Carlton, only Sergio and Stephen Silvagni have repeated this feat for the club.
His younger brother, John, also played for Carlton.
Death
editHe died on 11 May 1989.[2]
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ He finished fifth in the 1946 final, running off a handicap of 7 yards (Tommy Deane's Stawell Gift, The Weekly Times, (Wednesday, 24 April 1946), p.29.
- ^ Funeral Notice: Brown, The Age, (Wednesday, 15 May 1989), p.21.
External links
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- Vin Brown's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Vin Brown at AustralianFootball.com
- Blueseum profile of Vin Brown
- Vin Brown, Boyles Football Photos.
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