John Yeates

John Yeates (born 30 August 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For the New Zealand academic and botanist, see John Stuart Yeates.
John Yeates
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-08-30) 30 August 1938
Original team(s) West Gambier
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1959–1965 Geelong 86 (76)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Geelong's captain in 1961 and 1962,[1] Yeates was a member of their premiership side in 1963 and kicked two goals in the grand final.

He later played and coached West Gambier Football Club in the Western Border Football League.[2]

His son Mark played at Geelong in the 1980s and became famous for his part in the 1989 VFL Grand Final.

References
  1. "Geelong Honour Roll".
  2. "North with find Coleraine much improved". The Age. 19 July 1974. p. 29.


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