John O'Connell (footballer, born 1951)
John O'Connell (22 April 1951 – 5 November 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL during the 1970s.
| John O'Connell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1951 | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 1989 (aged 38) | ||
| Original team(s) | Fawkner | ||
| Debut |
Round 3, 1970, Carlton vs. Richmond, at the MCG | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1970–1976 | Carlton | 111 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
O'Connell made his way into the Carlton side after playing underage football for the club. Although originally a centreman and ruck-rover, he was used as a defender when joined the seniors in 1970. He played most of his games in the back pocket and was a long kick of the ball. O'Connell was a member of Carlton's 1972 premiership team and also played in the side which lost the Grand Final the following season. In the 1973 decider he had been a replacement for the ill Barry Armstrong and was given the role of tagging Richmond star Ian Stewart.
References
- John O'Connell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum Biography: John O'Connell
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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