Colin Graham (footballer, born 1958) facts for kids

Colin Graham, born on January 26, 1958, is a former Australian rules football player. He played for the Melbourne Demons in the Victorian Football League (VFL), which is now known as the AFL.

About Colin Graham

Colin Graham was born in South Australia on January 26, 1958. He comes from a very famous football family!

His Football Family

Colin's family has many talented footballers. His grandfather, also named Cecil Graham, was a player in the SANFL (South Australian National Football League). Colin's brothers, Phil and Brenton, also played SANFL football. His uncle, Michael Graham, was another well-known SANFL player.

This amazing football family is connected to Kudnarto, a special Kaurna woman. Kudnarto made history in 1848 when she became the first Aboriginal Australian woman to marry a European settler in the colony of South Australia.

Colin's Football Journey

Colin Graham started his football career playing for the Penola team in Penola, South Australia. After that, he moved to Victoria and played for the Kyabram Football Club.

Playing for Melbourne

Later, Colin joined the Melbourne Football Club, a team in the VFL. He played 35 games for Melbourne between 1975 and 1978, scoring 32 goals. That's a lot of goals!

Indigenous All-Stars

In 1983, Colin was chosen to be part of the Indigenous All-Stars team. This was a special team made up of talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players. His brother Phil and uncle Michael also played on this team with him.

Return to South Australia

After his time with Melbourne, Colin had a car accident. He needed a year to recover and even played with a special helmet for a while. When he returned to South Australia, he played one season with the Sturt Football Club in 1985. He played 15 games in the SANFL that year.