Gordon Bowman
Melbourne and Hawthorn
AFL career
82 games11 goals
- Debut
- R5 1945 v GEE19 May 1945
- Most recent
- R14 1951 v STK4 Aug 1951
Stats
Bio
Gordon Bowman was a prolific junior goal-kicker recruited from East Malvern, where he had booted over 100 goals in a single season before joining Melbourne. Establishing himself as a half-forward flanker, he played a role in the Demons' 1948 premiership side during a successful era for the club. Despite this achievement, Bowman often found himself on the fringe of senior selection, frequently starting on the bench as a reserve and eventually serving as vice-captain of the seconds. Seeking more consistent playing time, he crossed to a struggling Hawthorn side early in the 1950 season, where he finished his VFL career. His legacy extended far beyond Victoria; Bowman later captain-coached clubs to flags in Tasmania, Queensland, and New South Wales, holding the rare distinction of being a premiership player in four different states.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Feb 1927
- Died
- 14 Sept 2013 (aged 86y 216d)
- Deathplace
- Hobart, TAS
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1948
Bio
1 revisionGordon Bowman was a prolific junior goal-kicker recruited from East Malvern, where he had booted over 100 goals in a single season before joining Melbourne. Establishing himself as a half-forward flanker, he played a role in the Demons' 1948 premiership side during a successful era for the club. Despite this achievement, Bowman often found himself on the fringe of senior selection, frequently starting on the bench as a reserve and eventually serving as vice-captain of the seconds. Seeking more consistent playing time, he crossed to a struggling Hawthorn side early in the 1950 season, where he finished his VFL career. His legacy extended far beyond Victoria; Bowman later captain-coached clubs to flags in Tasmania, Queensland, and New South Wales, holding the rare distinction of being a premiership player in four different states.