10 Facts About Murray Weideman

Murray Weideman was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.

Murray Weideman is probably best remembered today as Collingwood's 'enforcer' of the late 1950s and early 1960s, loved by the club's supporters, and loathed by those of the opposition.

Murray Weideman made his senior VFL debut in 1953, and was on the bench for that year's Grand Final, in which Collingwood defeated Geelong.

When regular Collingwood skipper Frank Tuck was injured and unavailable for the 1958 VFL Grand Final against Melbourne, Murray Weideman became Collingwood's acting skipper, and kicked two goals.

Murray Weideman was much more than just the football equivalent of a hit man.

Murray Weideman won the Copeland Trophy for Collingwood's best and fairest player in 1957,1961 and 1962, and was usually among the Magpies' best players in important games.

Murray Weideman moved to the Albury Football Club in 1964 as captain-coach and was selected as centre half forward in Collingwood's official 'Team of the Twentieth Century'.

Murray Weideman made a brief return to his old club Collingwood in 1975 as coach.

Murray Weideman was quickly replaced by former multiple time Richmond premiership coach Tom Hafey for the 1977 VFL season.

Murray Weideman was paired with Italian-American veteran Salvatore Savoldi as his tag team partner, and generally put over by his opponents.