Alan Bulman
Australian rules footballer
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Alan Bulman (18 September 1927 – 3 June 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]
| Alan Bulman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Bulman | ||
| Born | 18 September 1927 | ||
| Died | 3 June 1995 (aged 67) | ||
| Original team | Bacchus Marsh | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1952 | Footscray | 32 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Footscray
Bulman, who played his early football with Bacchus Marsh, came to Footscray in 1945.[3]
Bulman won the 1947 Bacchus Marsh best and fairest award.[4]
He spent some time in the second eighteen, before making it into the seniors in the 1948 VFL season, making 12 appearances.[5]
A follower, Bulman was unable to become a regular fixture in the Footscray team, at times troubled by injury.[6]
Later career
During the 1952 VFA season, Bulman joined Coburg, where he played for two years.[7][8]
In 1954 he coached Stawell in the Wimmera Football League, then after not being reappointed for 1955 left to coach Navarre. [9]