Maurie Gibb
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Not to be confused with Maurice Gibb.
| Maurie Gibb | |||
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| Date of birth | 7 February 1914 | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 2000 (aged 86) | ||
| Original team | Rosedale | ||
| Debut | 1934, Melbourne | ||
| Height/Weight | 183 cm / 78 kg | ||
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Melbourne (1934–43)
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Maurie Gibb (7 February 1914 – 6 August 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Gibb originally tried out for Carlton but after being rejected was picked up by Melbourne. He was a forward and had his most prolific season in 1935 when he topped Melbourne's goalkicking with 59 goals in a tally which included two bags of nine. In 1940 and 1941 Gibb played in back to back premiership teams.
References
- Maurie Gibb's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Demon Wiki profile
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| Preceded by Jack Mueller |
Melbourne Football Club Leading Goalkicker 1935 |
Succeeded by Eric Glass |
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