Researching Brett Heady
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 174 people with the Heady surname? In that year Heady was ranked number 3405 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brett means "Native of Brittany" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brett Heady on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brett Heady and the Heady Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 149 people with the Heady surname in the UK? Heady is now ranked number 3902 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Heady surname in the USA? Heady is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Brett Heady
Brett Heady (born 4 January 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the AFL from 1990 to 1999. He was named in West Coast's 'Team of the Decade' as a half forward.
Heady was a handy wing/half-forward player who was an opportunist when it came to scoring goals.
Heady played an important role in 1994, figuring heavily in the finals, kicking six against Melbourne in the preliminary final and then two in the Grand Final a week after, earning Heady his second AFL premiership medallion.
In 1999, Heady succumbed to his injuries and announced his retirement from the AFL, at the age of 29 after 156 games for the Eagles.
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