Wayne Morris (Australian footballer)
Wayne Morris (born 19 July 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Wayne won 4 club best and fairests with WMFC (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978) and 3 league best and fairests with YVMDFL (1975, 1976, 1978). Wayne played with Sale during enlistment with RAAF, then Longwarry. At 31 Wayne retired to circumvent on-field injury foreclosing his career as a timber miller. To escape repressive Victorian winters, a timber mill near Gympie Qld was acquired, whilst domiciled in Noosa Junction. The mill is now run by a daughter and son-in-law. Wayne is now retired and re-domiciled in Noosa Heads, golf his passion.
| Wayne Morris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Wayne Morris | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1947 | ||
| Original team(s) | Warburton-Millgrove | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967 | South Melbourne | 5 (0) | |
| Sale | |||
| Longwarry | |||
| 1974–1978 | Warburton-Millgrove | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 631. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
- Wayne Morris's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Wayne Morris at AustralianFootball.com
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