John Mahon (Australian footballer)
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| John Mahon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Mahon | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1940 | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 2014 (aged 74) | ||
| Original team(s) | Xavier College[1] | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1965 | Collingwood | 60 (1) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Mahon (12 February 1940 – 23 November 2014[2]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
After playing 30 games in his two years at Collingwood, Mahon injured his ankle in 1963 and made just one appearance that season.[3] He recovered to play all 23 games in 1964 and was Collingwood's centre half-back in the grand final side which lost to Melbourne.[3]
He played one more season with Collingwood and then joined Victorian Football Association club Prahran.[4]
The Mahon family used to own the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Record Season Guide. Slattery Media Group. 2015. p. 1118.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: John Mahon
- ^ The Age,"Preston negotiating for League player", 7 June 1967, p. 11
- ^ The Age,"Pie fans' No. 1 draught pick", 27 September 2003, Paul Daffey