Place of death Geelong, Victoria Name Bruce Morrison Height/Weight 180 cm / 82 kg Role Footballer | Years Club Weight 82 kg 1948–1954 Geelong Original team Bairnsdale | |
Date of birth (1923-06-19)19 June 1923 Date of death 12 April 2012(2012-04-12) (aged 88) Died April 12, 2012, Geelong, Australia | ||
Bruce Morrison (19 June 1923 – 12 April 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Morrison was recruited from Bairnsdale, Victoria and became a highly regarded full-back for the Geelong Football Club. He played 130 games for Geelong but failed to score any goals. He was famous for a particular kick against the Footscray at Whitten Oval. When he was playing at full-back, he tried to kick the ball out after a behind was scored but the wind was so strong that when he kicked the ball it floated over his head and through the goals. The goal umpire signalled it as a rushed behind.
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