Massey played mostly as a fullback and starred in Melbourne's 1964 premiership side, keeping Collingwood full-forward Ian Graham goalless in the Grand Final.
His last VFL season was in 1967 and he went on to become the captain-coach of Eltham Football Club.
He holds the record for the most games played for Melbourne without scoring a goal.
[1] Bernie Massey died on the Gold Coast on 19 June 2023, at the age of 83.
This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1930s is a stub.