| 2016 Brownlow Medal | |
|---|---|
 2016 Brownlow Medallist, Patrick Dangerfield | |
| Date | 26 September |
| Location | Crown Palladium |
| Hosted by | Bruce McAvaney |
| Winner | Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) 35 votes |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Seven Network Fox Footy Telstra |
The 2016 Brownlow Medal was the 89th 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] Patrick Dangerfield of the Geelong Football Club won the medal by polling thirty-five votes during the 2016 AFL season, at the time the most by any player under the 3-2-1 voting system, beating the previous record of 34 votes set by Dane Swan in 2011.[2]
- ^ Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season Guide 2016. Docklands, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 593.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (26 September 2016). "Patrick Dangerfield breaks all-time votes record to seal Brownlow Medal". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 September 2016.