Ron O'Dwyer (born 5 February 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ron O'Dwyer
Personal information
Full name Ron O'Dwyer
Date of birth (1938-02-05) 5 February 1938 (age 86)
Original team(s) North Broken Hill
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1956–1958 Carlton 13 (11)
1959–1961 Collingwood 27 (15)
Total 40 (26)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Broken Hill, O'Dwyer was a rover and played 10 of his 13 games for Carlton in the 1957 season.[1][2]

He transferred to Collingwood for the 1959 season but again only appeared sporadically.[2] In 1960 he participated in Collingwood's final series and was in their grand final losing team.[2]

In 1962 he joined Western District Football League club Heywood, as senior coach.[3] He played for Sandringham in 1966 and 1967.

O'Dwyer is now the President of a past players association called "AFL X-Men".

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ a b c AFL Tables: Ron ODwyer
  3. ^ The Age,"O'Dwyer Coach", 6 December 1961, p. 11