Graeme R. Anderson (born 5 January 1953) is a former

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er who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Recruited from Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Port Melbourne, Anderson was a tough forward who would occasionally play in the midfield as a ruck-rover. Anderson missed the 1978 season after playing in both 1977 Grand Finals against North Melbourne. He played in the 1979 Grand Final against

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. At the end of the 1980 season, Anderson's tenure with The Magpies ended, and after 71 VFL games, he returned to the Port Melbourne Football Club the following year. Anderson's father (

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), brother ( Syd Anderson), and uncle ( Syd Anderson) all played in the VFL.Hillier, K. (2004) Like Father Like Son, Pennon Publishing, Melbourne. .

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Graeme R. 1953 births Living people Collingwood Football Club players Port Melbourne Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)