Stanley Maxwell O'Neill (6 January 1932 – 27 December 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Stan O'Neill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Stanley Maxwell O'Neill | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1932 | ||
| Date of death | 27 December 2010 (aged 78)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Devon (Yarram) | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957 | South Melbourne | 11 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
O'Neill, described as a "rugged half-back", was about to debut for South Melbourne in Round 1 of the 1954 season when he broke a bone in his ankle in three places.[3] He eventually returned to play with South Melbourne in 1957.
Notes
edit- ^ "Stanley M O'Neill". Find a Grave.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 673. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Injury to S. O'Neill a Bitter Blow". Record. Vol. LXXXV, no. 11. Victoria, Australia. 27 March 1954. p. 1.
External links
edit- Stan O'Neill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Stan O'Neill at AustralianFootball.com