| 2011 Brownlow Medal | |
|---|---|
 2011 Brownlow Medallist, Dane Swan | |
| Date | 26 September |
| Location | Crown Palladium |
| Hosted by | Bruce McAvaney |
| Winner | Dane Swan (Collingwood) 34 votes |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Seven Network |
The 2011 Brownlow Medal was the 84th 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] Dane Swan of the Collingwood Football Club won the medal by polling thirty-four votes during the 2011 AFL season.[2]
Swan's tally of 34 votes broke the long standing record for most votes in a Brownlow Medal counted under the 3-2-1 voting system, previously set at 32 votes by Herbie Matthews, Des Fothergill (1940) and Robert Harvey (1998 Brownlow Medal).[3] It remained the record until surpassed by Patrick Dangerfield in 2016.[4]
- ^ Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season Guide 2016. Docklands, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 593.
- ^ "2011 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Broad, Ben (26 September 2011), "Live - 2011 Brownlow Medal", Herald Sun, retrieved 26 September 2011
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (26 September 2016). "Patrick Dangerfield breaks all-time votes record to seal Brownlow Medal". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 September 2016.