Blair Campbell
Melbourne and Richmond
AFL career
20 games35 goals
- Debut
- R17 1966 v SME20 Aug 1966
- Most recent
- R16 1969 v HAW26 July 1969
Stats
1969 | MEL | 12 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 13.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
1968 | RCH | 6 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
1966 | RCH | 2 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Bio
A talented dual-sport athlete who rose through the Richmond ranks, Blair Campbell was a clever forward pocket and rover best remembered as a pioneer of the checkside or "banana" kick. His VFL career began in spectacular fashion when, on his 20th birthday, he slotted a match-winning goal after the siren to sink South Melbourne in 1966. However, a serious knee injury cost him the entire 1967 season, and he subsequently struggled to break back into a dominant Tigers lineup that was entering a premiership era. Seeking regular senior football, Campbell crossed to Melbourne in 1969, where he proved a potent scorer with 23 goals in just 12 games. Unfortunately, his troublesome knee flared again, forcing his retirement from the league at just 22, after which he carved out a successful first-class cricket career with Victoria and Tasmania.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Aug 1946
- Died
- 03 Nov 2020 (aged 74y 75d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA talented dual-sport athlete who rose through the Richmond ranks, Blair Campbell was a clever forward pocket and rover best remembered as a pioneer of the checkside or "banana" kick. His VFL career began in spectacular fashion when, on his 20th birthday, he slotted a match-winning goal after the siren to sink South Melbourne in 1966. However, a serious knee injury cost him the entire 1967 season, and he subsequently struggled to break back into a dominant Tigers lineup that was entering a premiership era. Seeking regular senior football, Campbell crossed to Melbourne in 1969, where he proved a potent scorer with 23 goals in just 12 games. Unfortunately, his troublesome knee flared again, forcing his retirement from the league at just 22, after which he carved out a successful first-class cricket career with Victoria and Tasmania.