Coy, who started his career at Port Melbourne in 1919, was signed up by Melbourne after two Victorian Football Association (VFA) seasons.

The 89th Victorian Football League Premiership season commenced in March 1985 and concluded on 28 September 1985 with Essendon its their second consecutive Premiership in its third consecutive Grand Final against Hawthorn.

Picked just twice more that year, Vernon left Richmond and captained Springvale in the 1986 Victorian Football Association season.

The match was held on Sunday 26 September 1971 at the Junction Oval in St Kilda, Victoria, to decide Division 1 Premiership for the 1971 Victorian Football Association season.

He played his final VFL game in 1965, then joined Oakleigh as their senior coach for the 1966 Victorian Football Association season.

The 86th Victorian Football League Premiership season commenced on 20 March 1982 and concluded on 25 September 1982 with Carlton defeating Richmond in the Grand Final to win its second consecutive Premiership.

He was a good enough Australian rules footballer to play ten games for Melbourne in the 1914 and 1915 Victorian Football League seasons.

Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1962.