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Australian rules footballer
Neil Besanko
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-04-28) 28 April 1951 (age 73)
Original team(s) Mentone
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1968–1977 St Kilda 149 (4)
1978–1981 Essendon 35 (1)
Total 184 (5)
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Neil Besanko (born 28 April 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Besanko was a regular fixture in the St Kilda defence during the 1970s. Nicknamed 'Racehorse' as he was also a professional sprinter, Besanko played in the 1971 VFL Grand Final with St Kilda. In 1978 he moved on to Essendon and he was joined there by his brother Barry in the 1980 season. He retired in 1981 after 184 league games.

References

  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

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