Ian Douglas Day was born on 9 February 1935 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Adelaide between 1952 and 1960, and South Adelaide between 1961 and 1964.
16 Facts About Ian Day
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Ian Day 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.
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In 2017, Ian Day was inducted into the Adelaide Oval Media Hall of Fame.
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An accomplished and combative rover, Ian Day gave good service to two league clubs in a 12-season career at the top level.
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Ian Day began at West Adelaide in 1952 and played a total of 67 league matches there before crossing to South Adelaide in 1961.
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Ian Day formed part of a powerful first ruck combination that day along with Peter Darley and Neil Kerley, and had the satisfaction of kicking the Panthers' ninth, and final, goal of the match.
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Once his playing career was over, Ian Day became, and continued for many years as, a television football commentator of note.
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Ian Day joined Channel 7's television commentary team in 1965 as a pioneer of League Football television coverage with Blair Schwartz and Bob Jervis.
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When Channel 9 secured the broadcast rights, Ian Day joined as its leading football commentator.
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Ian Day finished his commentary career with Channel 2's commentary team, retiring in 1994.
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Ian Day was renowned for his homework when calling both League and Reserves matches.
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Ian Day was a member of that season's premiership team, playing as a half-back flanker in Hawthorn's Grand Final win over St Kilda.
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Ian Day was replaced at half-time because he was suffering from concussion.
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Ian Day's grandson is Sam Day, an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club.
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Ian Day was selected by the Gold Coast with the third pick in the 2010 national draft.
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Ian Day kicked a career high four goals against Collingwood in 2014.