Joseph Canavan (4 November 1880 – 10 January 1924) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Joe Canavan
Personal information
Full name Joseph Canavan
Date of birth (1880-11-04)4 November 1880
Date of death 10 January 1924(1924-01-10) (aged 43)
Place of death Wentworth, New South Wales
Original team(s) South Bendigo
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1903 South Melbourne 08 0(7)
1907 Melbourne 09 0(4)
Total 17 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He drowned in Rufus Creek near Wentworth, New South Wales in 1924.[2]

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "DROWNED IN RUFUS CREEK". Barrier Miner. Vol. XXXVI, no. 10, 962. New South Wales, Australia. 11 January 1924. p. 1.

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