1951 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

  • Victorian Football League
    • Geelong wins the 55th VFL Premiership (Geelong 11.15 (81) d Essendon 10.10 (70))
    • Brownlow Medal is awarded to Bernie Smith (Geelong)

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