Don Coulton
Footscray and North Melbourne
AFL career
13 games0 goals
- Debut
- R8 1946 v GEE10 June 1946
- Most recent
- R6 1947 v ESS24 May 1947
Stats
Bio
Recruited from VFA club Yarraville, Don Coulton was a solidly built mature-age recruit who entered the VFL scene immediately following the Second World War. Standing at 175cm but weighing a robust 83kg, he possessed the physical frame to compete with senior bodies, initially breaking into the Footscray lineup in 1946 as a defensive option. After a single season at the Western Oval, he transferred to North Melbourne in 1947 seeking greater opportunities, but he found himself on the fringes of selection at Arden Street as well. A scoreless career across 13 games suggests a role primarily in the backline or as a defensive utility, and he ultimately played a depth role for both clubs during a transitional era of league football before departing the VFL system.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Jan 1922
- Died
- 25 Jan 2000 (aged 78y 8d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA club Yarraville, Don Coulton was a solidly built mature-age recruit who entered the VFL scene immediately following the Second World War. Standing at 175cm but weighing a robust 83kg, he possessed the physical frame to compete with senior bodies, initially breaking into the Footscray lineup in 1946 as a defensive option. After a single season at the Western Oval, he transferred to North Melbourne in 1947 seeking greater opportunities, but he found himself on the fringes of selection at Arden Street as well. A scoreless career across 13 games suggests a role primarily in the backline or as a defensive utility, and he ultimately played a depth role for both clubs during a transitional era of league football before departing the VFL system.