Has an AFL game ever ended 56-51?
Yes. AFL has seen a final score of 56-51 2 times. It first happened on July 14, 1951, when Carlton beat Sydney, and most recently on September 21, 1974, when North Melbourne beat Hawthorn.
That makes 56-51 the 2421st most common final score out of 6,607 that have ever occurred in AFL. One point away, 57-51 has happened 3 times and 56-52 has happened 2 times.
Every 56-51 in AFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-21 | North Melbourne over Hawthorn | 1974 | Playoff |
| 1951-07-14 | Carlton over Sydney | 1951 |