David Burke (Australian footballer, born 1959)
| David Burke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Burke | ||
| Nickname(s) | legovich (legs) | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1959 | ||
| Original team(s) | Horsham | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980 | Essendon | 3 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
David Burke (born 6 November 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Burke played only three senior games for Essendon, but notably kicked five goals on his league debut, against North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval.[2] He played in the Geelong Football League after leaving Essendon, first at St Mary's in 1982, then Bell Park from 1983 to 1986, as a playing assistant coach.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b "Past Player Profiles - B". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
[edit]- David Burke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- David Burke's profile at Essendonfc.com