| David Brown | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1946 | ||
| Original team(s) | Chanel College | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1965–66 | Geelong | 10 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
David Brown (born 4 September 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
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