History of Ben Brown (footballer) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 28, 2025

Benjamin "Ben" Brown is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL). A tall key forward, he began his AFL career with the North Melbourne Football Club in 2014, where he became a leading goalkicker for the club. In 2021, Brown was traded to the Melbourne Football Club, where he played a role in their premiership-winning season that same year. He retired at the end of the 2023 season.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

November 1992: Benjamin Brown's Birth

Benjamin Brown was born in November 1992.

1999: Last Double-Digit Goals

In 1999, Wayne Carey was the last North Melbourne player to kick double-digit goals in a game before Ben Brown.

2013: Drafted by North Melbourne

In 2013, Ben Brown was selected by North Melbourne in the national draft, pick number 47.

2014: Strong performances in finals series

In 2014, Ben Brown had strong performances in the finals series and finished the season with 18 goals.

2014: AFL Debut

In 2014, Ben Brown made his AFL debut in round 14 against Melbourne, kicking a goal.

2015: Improved Goal Tally

In 2015, Ben Brown improved his goal tally to 32 goals.

2016: Leading Goal Kicker Award

In 2016, Ben Brown kicked 41 goals for the season and captured North Melbourne's leading goal kicker award for the first time.

October 2017: Marriage to Hester Mary MacKinnon

On October 14, 2017, Ben Brown married Hester Mary MacKinnon.

2017: Coleman Medal Performance

In 2017, Ben Brown finished 3rd in the Coleman Medal.

2017: Career Best Season

In 2017, Ben Brown kicked a career-best 63 goals, won North Melbourne's leading goal kicker award for the second straight year, and finished third in the Coleman Medal.

2018: Coleman Medal Performance

In 2018, Ben Brown finished 2nd in the Coleman Medal.

2018: Continued Success

In 2018, Ben Brown kicked 61 goals from 22 games, finishing second in the Coleman Medal.

2019: Career High Game and Fourth Goal Kicking Award

During the 2019 season, Ben Brown kicked a career-high 10 goals in a game against Port Adelaide, and won the North Melbourne goal kicking award for the fourth year in a row. He finished second in the Coleman medal.