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Barry Allan (born 26 September 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Barry Allan | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 26 September 1942 | ||
Original team(s) | Beaconsfield (SWGFL) | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1962–1967 | North Melbourne | 61 (18) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Allan, who was recruited from Beaconsfield in the South West Gippsland Football League, is the son of 1940s North Melbourne player Ron Allan.[1] He made his senior VFL debut in round four 1962. During his first couple of seasons he played mostly reserves football before becoming a regular senior player.[2]
A ruckman, Allan played 61 league games for North Melbourne, from 1962 to 1967.[3][4]
He had been appointed captain-coach of Pakenham in 1966, but North Melbourne refused to clear him.[5]
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