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Bernie Massey
Bernie Massey
Personal information
Date of birth	12 August 1939
Date of death	19 June 2023 (aged 83)
Place of death	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Original team(s)	Glen Iris
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1960–1967	Melbourne
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bernard Dean Massey (12 August 1939 – 19 June 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

Massey played mostly as a fullback and starred in Melbourne's 1964 premiership side, keeping Collingwood full-forward Ian Graham goalless in the Grand Final. His last VFL season was in 1967 and he went on to become the captain-coach of Eltham Football Club. He holds the record for the most games played for Melbourne without scoring a goal.^[1]

Bernie Massey died on the Gold Coast on 19 June 2023, at the age of 83.^[2] His funeral was held in Tweed Heads on 27 June 2023.^[2]

References

^ "Vale Bernie Massey". melbournefc.com.au. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "MASSEY, Bernard Dean". My Tributes. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023. MASSEY, Bernard Dean 12.8.1939 - 19.6.2023...