John Helmer (footballer)

John Neil Helmer (19 January 1938 – 14 August 1982) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

John Neil Helmer
Personal information
Full name John Helmer
Date of birth (1938-01-19)19 January 1938
Place of birth Mooroopna, Victoria
Date of death 14 August 1982(1982-08-14) (aged 44)
Place of death Queenscliff, Victoria
Original team(s) Shepparton
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1956–62 Geelong 50 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of Neil William Hans "Larry" Helmer (1912-1972), and Viola Veronica Helmer (1913-2001), née Gallagher, John Neil Helmer was born at Mooroopna, Victoria on 19 January 1938.

He was the nephew of Clyde Helmer.

He married Lesley Lorraine Wray (1940-2014).

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.385.

References

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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