Brian Chisholm
| Brian Chisholm | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1938 | ||
| Date of death | 31 May 2023 (aged 85) | ||
| Original team(s) | Berrigan | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1960 | South Melbourne | 12 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Chisholm OAM (22 February 1938 – 31 May 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Order of Australia
[edit]On 12 June 2023, Brian was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Berrigan.[2] His involvement in the community of Berrigan included:
- Berrigan Sports Ground Management Committee:
- President, 1996–2011 • Committee Member, 1980–2012. • Groundsman, 1970–2012.
- Berrigan Football Club:
- Vice President, 1987–1992. Committee Member, 1967–1993. • Member, Centenary Committee, 1994. • Player, 1954–1970. • Life Member, 1968.
- Murray Football League:
- Board Member, 1985–2002. • Tribunal Member, 1992–2004. • Member, 200 Club, 1968.
- Berrigan Cricket Club:
- Player, First division, 1956–1970. • Player, Second division, 1980–1987. • Life Member, 1993.
- Community:
- Former Member, Berrigan Show Society. • Former Member, Berrigan Golf Club.
- Awards and Recognition include:
- Australian Football League Volunteers Recognition Award, 2018. • Australian Sports Medal, 2000.[3]
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. 148. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "The late Mr Brian William CHISHOLM". Australian Honours Search Facility. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Kings Birthday 2023 Honours List" (PDF). Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Brian Chisholm's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brian Chisholm at AustralianFootball.com
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