Bernie Massey

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.

Bernie Massey
Personal information
Date of birth	(1939-08-12)12 August 1939
Date of death	19 June 2023(2023-06-19) (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	Games (Goals)
1960–1967	Melbourne	99 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]