Bernie Massey

Australian rules footballer (1939–2023)

Australian rules footballer

Bernie Massey
Personal information
Date of birth	(1939-08-12)12 August 1939
Date of death	19 June 2023(2023-06-19) (aged 83)
Place of death	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Original team(s)	Glen Iris
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1960–1967	Melbourne	99 (0)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bernard Dean Massey (12 August 1939 – 19 June 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

Massey played mostly as a fullback and starred in Melbourne's 1964 premiership side, keeping Collingwood full-forward Ian Graham goalless in the Grand Final. His last VFL season was in 1967 and he went on to become the captain-coach of Eltham Football Club. He holds the record for the most games played for Melbourne without scoring a goal.^[1]

Bernie Massey died on the Gold Coast on 19 June 2023, at the age of 83.^[2] His funeral was held in Tweed Heads on 27 June 2023.^[2]

References

^ "Vale Bernie Massey". melbournefc.com.au. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "MASSEY, Bernard Dean". My Tributes. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023. MASSEY, Bernard Dean 12.8.1939 - 19.6.2023...