Bernard Leslie Shannon (12 February 1929 – 19 February 2014)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Bernie Shannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bernard Leslie Shannon | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston | ||
| Date of death | 19 February 2014 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Donvale, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Preston Wanderers / St Thomas's College | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Half Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–1951 | Collingwood | 37 (44) | |
| 1954–1955 | Port Melbourne (VFA) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
|
Played on John Coleman | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ SHANNON, Bernard Leslie
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 804. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Bernie Shannon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bernie Shannon's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Bernie Shannon's profile at Collingwood Forever