Daryl Frederick Schimmelbusch (born 30 December 1954) is a former

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footballer who played with

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in the VFL. He is the younger brother of

Wayne Schimmelbusch Wayne Schimmelbusch (born 19 January 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL). Schimmelbusch played in 306 games, including 29 finals games, for the North Melbourne Football Club, which was t ...

. Schimmelbusch made his debut for North Melbourne in 1978 after playing in the reserves the previous season where he won the

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. He played 47 games over 4 seasons with the Kangaroos. In 1982 he joined West Torrens in the SANFL. He earned South Australian interstate selection in 1984 He finished his career at West Torrens in 1985.

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* * 1954 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) North Melbourne Football Club players West Torrens Football Club players Woodville Football Club players Brunswick Football Club players South Australian State of Origin players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1950s-stub