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Australian Football Icon Max Basheer Dies at 98

9/15/2025

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Max Basheer, a prominent figure in Australian rules football, passed away at 98 on September 14, 2025.
He led the SANFL as president for 25 years and helped establish the Adelaide Football Club.
Basheer received the Order of Australia in 1988 and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
He played a vital role in creating Football Park and integrating Adelaide and Port Adelaide into the AFL.
Tributes emphasize his integrity, vision, and significant influence on South Australian football.

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Max Basheer, a prominent figure in Australian rules football, passed away at 98 on September 14, 2025.
He led the SANFL as president for 25 years and helped establish the Adelaide Football Club.
Basheer received the Order of Australia in 1988 and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
He played a vital role in creating Football Park and integrating Adelaide and Port Adelaide into the AFL.
Tributes emphasize his integrity, vision, and significant influence on South Australian football.