Vic Bodsworth
Footscray
AFL career
5 games5 goals
- Debut
- R16 1949 v SME6 Aug 1949
- Most recent
- R9 1950 v FIT17 June 1950
Stats
Bio
A diminutive locally recruited rover, Vic Bodsworth worked his way up from the Footscray thirds to break into the senior lineup in 1949. Standing just 170cm, he showed promise as a goal-kicking on-baller, averaging a goal a game during his brief stint at the Western Oval. After struggling to cement a regular spot in the senior side over two seasons, Bodsworth crossed to the VFA with Yarraville before forging a decorated career in regional Victoria. He became a standout player for Daylesford in the Ballarat Football League, where he claimed the prestigious Henderson Medal as league best and fairest in 1954, and later captain-coached Minyip before his untimely passing at just 36 years of age.
Profile
- Born
- 10 July 1931
- Died
- 03 Dec 1967 (aged 36y 146d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive locally recruited rover, Vic Bodsworth worked his way up from the Footscray thirds to break into the senior lineup in 1949. Standing just 170cm, he showed promise as a goal-kicking on-baller, averaging a goal a game during his brief stint at the Western Oval. After struggling to cement a regular spot in the senior side over two seasons, Bodsworth crossed to the VFA with Yarraville before forging a decorated career in regional Victoria. He became a standout player for Daylesford in the Ballarat Football League, where he claimed the prestigious Henderson Medal as league best and fairest in 1954, and later captain-coached Minyip before his untimely passing at just 36 years of age.