gary grainger (born 24 september 1949) is a former australian rules footballer who played with essendon in the victorian football league (vfl). his father, george, also played vfl football, for st kilda. after leaving essendon, grainger played for and captained preston in the victorian football association (vfa), was captain-coach of tasmanian side east devonport, captain-coached epping back in victoria, and was captain-coach of lalor in the diamond valley football league.