Vale Barry Davis 1943-2024
Barry Davis was one of the game’s greats. A superb half-back flanker and then ruck rover who played over 200 games and played in EFC’s 1962 & 1965 Premierships.
Barry captained Essendon in 1970 and 1971 and won EFC’s Best and Fairest award in 1968, 1969 and 1971 and runner-up in 1972. He was also twice runner-up in the Brownlow Medal in 1969 and 1971 and State side representative in 1967-1972.
Barry was awarded Victorian Football League Life Membership in 1976 and was inducted as a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Barry was named at number 15 in EFC’s Champions of Essendon in 2002 and elevated to Legend status in EFC’s Hall of Fame in 2006.
An amazing player and person.
Condolences to the Davis family.
Rest in Peace Barry.
