Maurie Gibb

Not to be confused with Maurice Gibb.

Maurie Gibb
File:Maurie Gibb.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth	7 February 1914
Date of death
Original team(s)	Rosedale
Height/Weight	183 cm / 78 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1934–1943	Melbourne	133 (167)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943 season.
Career highlights
2× VFL premierships: 1940, 1941 Melbourne leading goalkicker: 1935 Melbourne Hall of Fame

Maurie Gibb (7 February 1914 – 6 August 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Gibb originally tried out for Carlton but after being rejected was picked up by Melbourne. He was a forward and had his most prolific season in 1935 when he topped Melbourne's goalkicking with 59 goals in a tally which included two bags of nine. In 1940 and 1941 Gibb played in back to back premiership teams.

References

• Maurie Gibb's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
• Demon Wiki profile