Geoff Southby

Geoff Southby
Personal information
Full nameGeoff Southby
Date of birth27 October 1950
Original teamSandhurst
Height/Weight188 cm / 87 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1971-1984Carlton268 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1984 season.
Career highlights
  • Carlton Best and Fairest 1971, 1972
  • Carlton premierships 1972, 1979
  • All-Australian 1980
  • Carlton Team of the Century
  • Victorian representative (16 games, 0 goals)

Geoff Southby (born 27 October 1950) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL).

An attacking full-back who ran hard from defence and stopped the best full-forwards, Southby was a key contributor to Carlton Football Club's success in the 1970s.

In 2000 Southby was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Southby was also inducted into the Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame, and was elevated to Legend status in 2013.[1]

References

  1. "Geoff Southby, David Rhys-Jones in Blues HOF". Herald Sun. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.