Sam Magill
Footscray
AFL career
5 games2 goals
- Debut
- R4 1964 v CAR9 May 1964
- Most recent
- R3 1965 v ESS1 May 1965
Stats
1965 | FSC | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
1964 | FSC | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - |
Bio
A diminutive rover and forward pocket, Sam Magill emerged at the Western Oval as a promising teenager in the mid-1960s. Standing just 174cm, he relied on agility and ground-level work rather than aerial prowess to compete against the larger bodies of the era. He earned his senior debut for Footscray in Round 4, 1964, against Carlton just weeks before his 19th birthday, managing four appearances in his rookie season as the Bulldogs slipped down the ladder. However, opportunities proved scarce in the following year, and after adding just a single game to his tally in 1965, he departed the VFL scene with five career matches and two goals to his name.
Profile
- Born
- 22 June 1945 (age 81y 122d)
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive rover and forward pocket, Sam Magill emerged at the Western Oval as a promising teenager in the mid-1960s. Standing just 174cm, he relied on agility and ground-level work rather than aerial prowess to compete against the larger bodies of the era. He earned his senior debut for Footscray in Round 4, 1964, against Carlton just weeks before his 19th birthday, managing four appearances in his rookie season as the Bulldogs slipped down the ladder. However, opportunities proved scarce in the following year, and after adding just a single game to his tally in 1965, he departed the VFL scene with five career matches and two goals to his name.