Maurie Gibb

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Maurie Gibb
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Personal information
Date of birth 7 February 1914
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Original team(s) Rosedale
Height/Weight 183 cm / 78 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934–1943 Melbourne 133 (167)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943 season.
Career highlights

Maurie Gibb (7 February 1914 – 6 August 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Gibb originally tried out for Carlton but after being rejected was picked up by Melbourne. He was a forward and had his most prolific season in 1935 when he topped Melbourne's goalkicking with 59 goals in a tally which included two bags of nine. In 1940 and 1941 Gibb played in back to back premiership teams.

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