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Ian Day | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ian Douglas Day | ||
Nickname(s) | Daisy | ||
Date of birth | 9 February 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | West Adelaide | ||
Position(s) | Rover | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1952-1960 | West Adelaide | 80 (67) | |
1961-1964 | South Adelaide | 98 (68) | |
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Ian Douglas Day (born 9 February 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Adelaide between 1952 and 1960, and South Adelaide between 1961 and 1964.[1] He captained the team in 1963 and played in the 1964 Grand Final premiership under captain Neil Kerley, which was the last premiership to be won by South Adelaide.
Following his retirement from football, Day moved into the media, where he became a highly respected sports presenter and football commentator in Adelaide. In 2017, Ian was inducted into the Adelaide Oval Media Hall of Fame.[2]