Colin Graham (footballer, born 1958) facts for kids

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

A Family of Footballers

Colin Graham was born in South Australia. His family has a strong connection to Australian rules football. His father was Cecil Graham.

His grandfather, also named Cecil Graham, was a player in the SANFL. Colin's brothers, Phil and Brenton, also played SANFL football. His uncle, Michael Graham, was another well-known SANFL player.

This football family is connected to Kudnarto. She was a brave Kaurna woman who made history in 1848. She was the first Aboriginal Australian woman to marry a European settler in South Australia.

Playing Career

Colin Graham started his football journey in South Australia. He first played for the Penola Football Club. Later, he moved to Victoria and joined the Kyabram Football Club.

After that, Colin joined the Melbourne Demons in the VFL. He played 35 games for Melbourne between 1975 and 1978. During these games, he kicked 32 goals.

In 1983, Colin was chosen to play for the Indigenous All-Stars team. He played alongside his brother Phil and his uncle Michael in this special team.

Later in his career, Colin faced a challenge. He had a car accident that needed a year of recovery. When he returned to playing, he wore a helmet for protection. After his time in the VFL, he went back to South Australia. In 1985, he played one season with the Sturt Football Club in the SANFL. He played 15 games for Sturt.