Clarence Joseph O'Connor (13 October 1909 – 21 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Clarrie O'Connor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clarence Joseph O'Connor | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Hesket, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 April 1969 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Hesket, Woodend | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939 | South Melbourne | 5 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
O'Connor won the 1936 Riddell District Football League's best & fairest award, the Harry O White Medal, playing for Hesket Football Club.[2]
Hesket FC folded prior to the 1937 Riddell District Football League season and O'Connor played for Woodend in 1937 and 1938, including their 1937 premiership side.[3][4]
After debuting for South Melbourne in round three, 1939[5] and playing five consecutive matches, O'Connor returned to Woodend Football Club.[6]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 667. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "1936 - Riddell District Association". Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic). 20 August 1936. p. 3. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "1937 - Football: TO-DAY'S GRAND FINAL". The Woodend Star (Vic). 28 August 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "1937 - Football Grand Final". The Woodend Star (Vic). 4 September 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "1939 - News Flashes From The Football Grounds". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic). 6 May 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "1939 - Football". The Woodend Star (Vic). 1 July 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
External links
edit- Clarrie O'Connor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Clarrie O'Connor at AustralianFootball.com