Gary Merrington (born 19 November 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Merrington was recruited locally, from Footscray District Football League club Braybrook. He played as a defender for most of his career, but also spent some time on the wing.Merrington was a member of Footscray's 1967 and 1970 night premierships. After retiring he continued serving the club as a recruiter and was their Football Manager during the 1990s.He had a son, Andrew Merrington, who played for Carlton.