Terry Daniher | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 15 August 1957 | ||
Place of birth | West Wyalong, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) |
Ungarie (NRFNL) Ariah Park-Mirrool | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Centre half forward/centre half back | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1976–1977 | South Melbourne | 19 (22) | |
1978–1992 | Essendon | 294 (447) | |
Total | 313 (469) | ||
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
Victoria | 11 (12) | ||
New South Wales | 4 (6) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Terrence "Terry" John Daniher (born 15 August 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer best known for his career with Essendon Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) where he was a dual-premiership player. A New South Welshman hailing from the town of West Wyalong, he captained his state in State of Origin during the 1980s and prior to the introduction of State of Origin rules was a key member of the Victorian state side and was 3 time All-Australian representing Australia in International Rules in 1990. Daniher also played at who played with South Melbourne and was also an assistant coach for the Essendon, Collingwood, St Kilda and Carlton Football Clubs.
Terry is a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame[1] and the Riverina Sporting Hall of Fame[2] and is a Champion of Essendon.[3]
Terry is a member of the Daniher brothers, a football family who simultanteously played for Essendon, including his brothers Neale, Anthony and Chris.