Jack O'Connell (16 July 1902 – 24 August 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Jack O'Connell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Kerion O'Connell | ||
Date of birth | (1902-07-16)16 July 1902 | ||
Place of birth | Winchelsea, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 24 August 1975(1975-08-24) (aged 73) | ||
Place of death | Box Hill, Victoria | ||
Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1921–1922 | Williamstown (VFA) | 17 (0) | |
1922–1924 | South Melbourne | 42 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
O'Connell was a successful sprinter, winning the Geelong Gift in 1923, and played on the wing for Williamstown before moving to South Melbourne.[2]
O’Connell coached Ararat in 1925.[3][4]
Victorian squad – 1924 Interstate Carnival | |
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Victoria 13.16 (94) defeated Tasmania 7.13 (55), at North Hobart Oval, 7 August 1924, crowd: 8,000 Victoria 15.13 (103) defeated Western Australia 14.11 (95), at North Hobart Oval, 9 August 1924, crowd: 15,687 | |
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