Vin Brown
| Vin Brown | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Vincent Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1922 | ||
| Date of death | 11 May 1989 (aged 67) | ||
| Original team | Thornbury CYMS | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 1941, Carlton v. North Melbourne, at Arden Street | ||
| Height/Weight | 178 cm / 73 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941–1948 | Carlton | 117 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1948 season. | |||
Edward Vincent "Vin" Brown (5 February 1922 – 11 May 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.
Brown possessed exceptional pace, he was a Stawell Gift finalist, and was used on the wing when he started out at Carlton during the 1941 VFL season. In his second season Brown began playing as a key defender to fill the gap left by players who were serving in the war and was full-back in Carlton's 1945 premiership side, where he stood South Melbourne's star forward Laurie Nash.
Brown was a half back flanker in Carlton's next premiership, playing most of the Grand Final on Essendon's leading player Dick Reynolds. A twisted ankle sustained in the 1948 VFL season prompted Brown to announce his retirement.
His father Ted Brown was also a dual premiership player at Carlton, only Sergio and Stephen Silvagni have repeated this feat for the club. He also had a younger brother John who played for Carlton.
References
- Vin Brown's statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum profile of Vin Brown
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