Bill O'Brien (3 January 1905 – 24 October 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill O'Brien | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Yarrawonga, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 1988 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Caulfield South, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | South Melbourne CYMS | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930 | South Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
O'Brien later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
He is the grandfather of Gerard Healy and Greg Healy.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 666. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: William O'Brien". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football: league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 416. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
External links
edit- Bill O'Brien's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill O'Brien at AustralianFootball.com
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