David Burke (Australian footballer)
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David Burke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | David Burke | ||
Nickname(s) | legovich (legs) | ||
Date of birth | 6 November 1959 | ||
Original team(s) | Horsham | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1980 | Essendon | 3 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
David Burke (born 6 November 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Burke played only three senior games for Essendon, but notably kicked five goals on his league debut, against North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval.[2] He played in the Geelong Football League after leaving Essendon, first at St Mary's in 1982, then Bell Park from 1983 to 1986, as a playing assistant coach.[2]
Notes
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b "Past Player Profiles - B". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
- David Burke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- David Burke's profile at Essendonfc.com
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