Graham Francis Arthur (9 June 1936 – 10 January 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Arthur played primarily as a half forward, debuting while still only 18 years old.

He was the captain of the first Hawthorn side to win the Grand Final and made a dozen appearances for the Victorian state team.

Following his career at Hawthorn, Arthur was appointed playing coach of Bendigo Football League club Echuca.[1]

Arthur was named captain of Hawthorn's official Team of the Century.[2]

Arthur was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in the initial intake in 1996, his citation reading:[3]

Hawthorn's first premiership captain was a brilliant half-forward flanker/centreman.

Arthur's father Alan Arthur played for Essendon.[4]

On 24 October 2000, Arthur was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australian football.[5]

Statistics

Coaching statistics

Legend
 W  Wins  L  Losses  D  Draws  W%  Winning percentage  LP  Ladder position  LT  League teams
Season Team Games W L D W % LP LT
1964 Hawthorn 18 13 5 0 72.2% 5 12
1965 Hawthorn 18 4 14 0 22.2% 12 12
Career totals 36 17 19 0 47.2%

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Farewell to Departed Stars", The Football Record, 5 April 1969, p. 8.
  2. ^ "AFL 2021: Graham Arthur dead at 84, Hawthorn legend, first premiership captain, Australian Football Hall of Fame member". Fox Sports. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame Players". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ^ Hillier, Kevin (2004). Like Father Like Son. Melbourne: Pennon Publishing. p. 158. ISBN 1-877029-73-4.
  5. ^ "Graham Francis Arthur". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 5 January 2012.


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