Brian H. Coleman (born 28 May 1935) is a former

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er who played with

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in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Coleman played six senior games for Hawthorn, all in the

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where he played 49 senior games.

Coaching

He later served as coach of the Hawthorn Under-19s, he was the only coach to win a premiership for the club, in 1972.

Chairman of Selectors

From 1983 to 1995, Coleman was the Chairman of Selectors at Hawthorn. It was most successful period in Hawthorn's history, winning five premierships and playing finals every year.

Club President

In 1995, the finances at Hawthorn were deteriorating, boardroom largesse was revealed, and pressure was put upon president

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to resign. Coleman was elevated to clean up the finances. Coleman was club president in 1996. He presided over the difficult period when the push for a

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between Hawthorn and football clubs in 1996. After losing the vote to merge the clubs Coleman stepped down to be replaced by

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Honours and achievements

Individual *

Hall of Fame *

life member

References

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