Has an AFL game ever ended 83-71?
Yes. AFL has seen a final score of 83-71 4 times. It first happened on May 26, 1945, when Richmond beat Essendon, and most recently on September 18, 2026, when Fremantle beat Sydney.
That makes 83-71 the 1005th most common final score out of 6,649 that have ever occurred in AFL. One point away, 84-71 has happened 4 times and 83-72 has happened 3 times. At one point the score disappeared for 58 years, between 1968 and 2026.
Every 83-71 in AFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Fremantle over Sydney | 2026 | Playoff |
| 1968-05-18 | Carlton over Sydney | 1968 | |
| 1962-08-11 | Melbourne over North Melbourne | 1962 | |
| 1945-05-26 | Richmond over Essendon | 1945 |
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