Barry Raymond Colliver (28 February 1935 – 19 May 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He won the under-19s best and fairest in 1952[2] and was captain the next year. After his time for the Essendon, Colliver played for the Rushworth Football Club and was captain-coach of Lake Boga.
| Barry Colliver | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Barry Raymond Colliver | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1935 | ||
| Date of death | 19 May 2023 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team(s) | Carrum | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1954–1955 | Essendon | 7 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Vale Barry Colliver". Essendonfc Past Players. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
edit- Barry Colliver's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Barry Colliver at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile