Brian Gilmore
Footscray
AFL career
105 games61 goals
- Debut
- R1 1952 v ESS19 Apr 1952
- Most recent
- R12 1958 v COL28 June 1958
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Koondrook in northern Victoria, Brian Gilmore became a permanent fixture at Footscray during the club's golden era of the 1950s. He was a versatile utility who largely operated as a ruck-rover or flanker but did his best work when rotating through the forward line. Standing 180cm, he possessed the mobility to win the ball up the ground and the finishing skills to impact the scoreboard, evidenced by a steady goal-kicking record throughout his tenure at the Western Oval.
Gilmore's legacy is defined by his role in the Bulldogs' historic 1954 premiership side. Having cemented his spot in the senior 22 that season, he started in the forward pocket during the Grand Final victory over Melbourne, etching his name into club folklore. He remained a consistent contributor for the Tricolours following the flag, notching up his 100th game in his final season before retiring from VFL football at the conclusion of the 1958 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Brian P. Gilmore
- Born
- 08 July 1933
- Died
- 29 Nov 1959 (aged 26y 144d)
- Birthplace
- Footscray, VIC
- Deathplace
- Wangaratta, VIC
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1954
Family
- Grandson:Daniel Gilmore
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Koondrook in northern Victoria, Brian Gilmore became a permanent fixture at Footscray during the club's golden era of the 1950s. He was a versatile utility who largely operated as a ruck-rover or flanker but did his best work when rotating through the forward line. Standing 180cm, he possessed the mobility to win the ball up the ground and the finishing skills to impact the scoreboard, evidenced by a steady goal-kicking record throughout his tenure at the Western Oval.
Gilmore's legacy is defined by his role in the Bulldogs' historic 1954 premiership side. Having cemented his spot in the senior 22 that season, he started in the forward pocket during the Grand Final victory over Melbourne, etching his name into club folklore. He remained a consistent contributor for the Tricolours following the flag, notching up his 100th game in his final season before retiring from VFL football at the conclusion of the 1958 season.