Graham Francis Arthur (9 June 1936 – 10 January 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Arthur played primarily as a half forward, debuting while still only 18 years old. He was the captain of the first Hawthorn side to win the Grand Final and made a dozen appearances for the Victorian state team. Following his career at Hawthorn, Arthur was appointed playing coach of Bendigo Football League club Echuca. Arthur was named captain of Hawthorn's official Team of the Century. Arthur was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in the initial intake in 1996, his citation reading: Arthur's father Alan Arthur played for Essendon. On 24 October 2000, Arthur was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australian football.

Statistics

Coaching statistics

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Honours and achievements

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