Mick Erwin

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Mick Erwin
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Personal information
Birth June 8, 1943 (1943-06-08) (age 65),
Recruited from Heidelberg YCW
Height and weight 187cm / 85.5kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1962, Collingwood vs. , at
Team(s) Collingwood (1962-1964)

29 games, 5 goals

Richmond (1965-1968)

33 games, 37 goals

Coaching career¹
Team(s) Collingwood (1982)

12 games - 3 wins, 9 losses

¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season
Career highlights

Michael 'Mick' Erwin is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1962 and 1964 for the Collingwood Football Club and from 1965 to 1968 for the Richmond Football Club.

Erwin crossed to Coburg in the VFA during the 1968 season and was Captain/Coach from 1969 to 1972, leading the Lions to the 1970 2nd Division premiership. He played in the Port Melbourne 1974 VFA premiership side and went on to coach Prahran to the 1978 VFA premiership. He commenced the 1982 season as reserves coach at Collingwood before taking over as senior coach from Tom Hafey after he was sacked. He coached the Magpies for the final twelve games of the 1982 VFL season.

[edit] References

  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996