Bernard Richard O'Brien (14 May 1909 – 9 January 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Bernie O'Brien | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Bernard Richard A. O'Brien | ||
Date of birth | (1909-05-14)14 May 1909 | ||
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 9 January 1955(1955-01-09) (aged 45) | ||
Place of death | Footscray, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Railways | ||
Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Rover | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1929–1930 | Footscray | 018 0(17) | |
1931 | Carlton | 012 00(7) | |
1933–1938 | Footscray | 070 (112) | |
Total | 100 (136) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
His brother, Walter Joseph O'Brien (1907-1983), also played for Footscray.[2]
A Railways recruit, O'Brien played 18 games for Footscray in 1929 and 1930, his first stint at the club.[3]
In 1931 he played for Carlton.
In 1932 he was captain-coach of Yinnar.[3][4]
He returned to Footscray in 1933 and brought up his 100th league game in his only league appearance in 1938.[3]
O'Brien, who represented Victoria twice in 1937, left Footscray in 1939 to coach Horsham.[5]
He died at his residence in Footscray, Victoria on 9 January 1955.[6]
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