Ray Gabelich

This is the player profile for Raymond Thomas Gabelich (a.k.a. Ray Gabelich), born in Perth, Western Australia in 1933. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1958. Gabelich also coached the Collingwood Reserves.

Player Details

Name: Raymond Gabelich
Full Name: Raymond Thomas Gabelich
Alias: Ray Gabelich
DOB: 03/07/1933
POB: Perth, Western Australia
DOD: 18/07/2000
POD: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 193cm
Weight: 109kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1955-1960, 1962-1966) - 160 matches, 43 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1955-1960, 1962-1966)
      • 160 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 21 as captain
      • 1958 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Collingwood (1964-1965) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1962-1963) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1961

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1955 VFL Season Collingwood 9 3 R03-04, R13-18, SF
1956 VFL Season Collingwood 16 2 R03, R07-18, SF, PF, GF
1957 VFL Season Collingwood 7 2 R01-06, R18
1958 VFL Season Collingwood 19 3 R01-11, R14-18, SF, PF, GF
1959 VFL Season Collingwood 16 1 R01, R04-11, R13-18, SF
1960 VFL Season Collingwood 20 5 R01-09, R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1962 VFL Season Collingwood 10 1 R03-09, R12-13, R18
1963 VFL Season Collingwood 17 2 R01-02, R04-18
1964 VFL Season Collingwood 18 2 R01-10, R13-14, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1965 VFL Season Collingwood 11 11 R03-04, R11-18, SF
1966 VFL Season Collingwood 17 11 R03-10, R12-18, SF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1962 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R05
1964 VFL Season Collingwood 18 R01-10, R13-14, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1965 VFL Season Collingwood 2 R03-04

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1962 VFL Season Collingwood 9 R03-04, R06-09, R12-13, R18
1963 VFL Season Collingwood 17 R01-02, R04-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1962 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1963 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1964 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1965 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 5 R01-05