Australian rules footballer (1936–2021)
Australian rules footballer
Graham Francis Arthur (9 June 1936 – 10 January 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career
Arthur played primarily as a half forward, debuting while still only 18 years old.
He was the captain of the first Hawthorn side to win the Grand Final and made a dozen appearances for the Victorian state team.
Following his career at Hawthorn, Arthur was appointed playing coach of Bendigo Football League club Echuca.[1]
Arthur was named captain of Hawthorn's official Team of the Century.[2]
Arthur was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in the initial intake in 1996, his citation reading:[3]
- Hawthorn's first premiership captain was a brilliant half-forward flanker/centreman.
Arthur's father Alan Arthur played for Essendon.[4]
On 24 October 2000, Arthur was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australian football.[5]
Statistics
Coaching statistics
Honours and achievements
Team
Individual
References
- ^ "Farewell to Departed Stars", The Football Record, 5 April 1969, p. 8.
- ^ "AFL 2021: Graham Arthur dead at 84, Hawthorn legend, first premiership captain, Australian Football Hall of Fame member". Fox Sports. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Players". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Hillier, Kevin (2004). Like Father Like Son. Melbourne: Pennon Publishing. p. 158. ISBN 1-877029-73-4.
- ^ "Graham Francis Arthur". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
External links
- Graham Arthur's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Graham Arthur's coaching statistics from AFL Tables
- Graham Arthur at AustralianFootball.com
- AFL: Australian Football Hall of Fame at the Wayback Machine (archived 28 September 2007)
