William Geoffrey McGivern (27 December 1930 – 15 August 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Geoff McGivern
Personal information
Full name	William Geoffrey McGivern
Date of birth	(1930-12-27)27 December 1930
Place of birth	Geelong, Victoria
Date of death	15 August 2015(2015-08-15) (aged 84)
Original team(s)	Croydon
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Centre half-forward, centre half-back
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1950–1956	Melbourne	105 (53)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956.
Career highlights
Melbourne premiership player 1955 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal 1952
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

In 1950, McGivern began his seven-year career with Melbourne, originally as a half-forward.[1] McGivern won the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and played as a defender when the Demons overcame Collingwood by 28 points in the close 1955 Grand Final. But McGivern missed the 1956 Grand Final after he was injured in the second semi final.[2] He played a total of 105 VFL games and kicked 53 goals, retiring at the end of the 1956 season due to chronic knee injuries.[3]

McGivern died on 15 August 2015 at the age of 84.[4]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geoff McGivern (footballer).

• Geoff McGivern's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Geoff McGivern at AustralianFootball.com

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