Brian Chisholm

This article is about the Australian footballer. For the American politician, see Brian Chisholm (politician).

Brian Chisholm OAM (22 February 1938 – 31 May 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Brian Chisholm
Personal information
Date of birth	(1938-02-22)22 February 1938
Date of death	31 May 2023(2023-05-31) (aged 85)
Original team(s)	Berrigan
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1960	South Melbourne	12 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Order of Australia

On 12 June 2023, Brian was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Berrigan.^[2] His involvement in the community of Berrigan included:

• Berrigan Sports Ground Management Committee:
  • President, 1996–2011 • Committee Member, 1980–2012. • Groundsman, 1970–2012.
• Berrigan Football Club:
  • Vice President, 1987–1992. Committee Member, 1967–1993. • Member, Centenary Committee, 1994. • Player, 1954–1970. • Life Member, 1968.
• Murray Football League:
  • Board Member, 1985–2002. • Tribunal Member, 1992–2004. • Member, 200 Club, 1968.
• Berrigan Cricket Club:
  • Player, First division, 1956–1970. • Player, Second division, 1980–1987. • Life Member, 1993.
• Community:
  • Former Member, Berrigan Show Society. • Former Member, Berrigan Golf Club.
• Awards and Recognition include:
  • Australian Football League Volunteers Recognition Award, 2018. • Australian Sports Medal, 2000.^[3]