| 2005 Brownlow Medal | |
|---|---|
 2005 Brownlow Medallist, Ben Cousins | |
| Date | 19 September |
| Location | Crown Palladium |
| Hosted by | Eddie McGuire |
| Winner | Ben Cousins (West Coast) 20 votes |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Nine Network |
The 2005 Brownlow Medal was the 78th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home and away season.[1] Ben Cousins of the West Coast Eagles won the medal by polling twenty votes during the 2005 AFL season.[2] It was Cousins' first Brownlow Medal win, and with Daniel Kerr finishing the runner up, it was the first time in 79 years that the top two votegetters were from the same club.[3]
- ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (2009). AFL Record Season Guide 2009. Docklands, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 496. ISBN 978-0-9805162-6-5.
- ^ "2005 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (20 September 2005). "West Coast skipper claims Brownlow Medal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2011.