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.
| 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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