Jock O'Brien (24 January 1909 – 14 March 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jock O'Brien | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jock O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1909 | ||
| Date of death | 14 March 1985 (aged 76) | ||
| Original team(s) | Williamstown | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1932–1934 | Essendon | 22 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
O'Brien played his junior football for Essendon but was recruited from Williamstown. He was used as wingman and rover.[1] He won the award for Essendon's "best first year player" in 1932 but after two more seasons had to retire, due to work commitments.[2]
He was the elder brother of North Melbourne captain Dally O'Brien.[3]
References
edit- ^ "O'Brien, John". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ The Argus,"Essendons Losses", 15 March 1935, p. 13
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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