Murray Exelby
Athlete
1912 – 1987
Who was Murray Exelby?
Murray Exelby was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League.
Exelby, a rover and half forward flanker, kicked six goals against Melbourne in the opening round of the 1940 VFL season and finished the year with a career best 24 goals. Recruited from East Brunswick, he was a losing Grand Finalist the following season and a premiership player in 1942, with two goals in the Grand Final win over Richmond. In all he appeared in eight finals during his career.
He spent the 1945 and 1946 seasons at Preston. After coaching stints with Leongatha and Mitcham, Exelby joined Queensland club Mayne as captain-coach in 1950.
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