Brian Gilmore

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Brian Gilmore
Personal information
Birth July 8, 1933,
Recruited from Yarraville
Height and weight 193cm / 83 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1952, Footscray vs. , at
Team(s) Footscray (1952-58)
  • 105 games, 61 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1958 season
Career highlights

Brian Gilmore (July 8, 1933 - 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the VFL during the 1950s.

Gilmore was a follower in Footscray's 1954 premiership side and had the honour of having the ball in his hands when the siren sounded. He also represented Victoria at interstate football was killed in a car accident near Wangaratta in 1959.

His grandson Daniel Gilmore plays in the AFL for Fremantle.

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