Brian Brown (born 27 September 1957) is a former

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er who played with Fitzroy and Essendon in the

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(VFL). Brown, who often played in the

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, struggled with injuries while at Fitzroy but put together 15 games in 1977 and 19 games in 1978. He missed the entire 1980 season through injury but returned in 1981 to add a further seven games and during the year bring up his 50th VFL game. This would later prove crucial as the

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were able to sign his son Jonathan under the

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in 1999. He spent the

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at Essendon and then signed with

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, where he played in 1983. From 1984 to 1986, Brown captain-coached Colac in the Hampden Football League. He continued on in 1987 as a player and was the league's 'Best and Fairest' winner.

Early life and family

Brown graduated from

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in 1975, where he was captain of the school, as well as being the captain of 1st XVIII football and 1st XI cricket sides. Brown now is a teacher at Emmanuel College, Warrnambool, where is currently one of two deputy principals. His son Jonathan Brown was drafted to the Brisbane Lions under the father-son rule.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Brian 1957 births Living people Fitzroy Football Club players Essendon Football Club players Coburg Football Club players Colac Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) People educated at St Patrick's College, Ballarat 20th-century Australian sportsmen