John Arthur Reilly (born 11 January 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton Football Club then Footscray in the Victorian Football League.
| John Reilly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Arthur Reilly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | East Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | South Fremantle | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1965 | Carlton | 39 (1) | |
| 1966–1969 | Footscray | 55 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of unknown. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from South Fremantle, he returned to play for them in 1970 and played in their West Australian Football League premiership winning side.[2] He is the son of former South Fremantle ruckman Jack "Corp" Reilly and the elder brother of Graeme Reilly, who played alongside John in the 1970 premiership. Graeme died of a brain tumour in February 1975, aged 28, after collapsing at training during the 1974 season.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. 58, no. 17, 323. Western Australia. 14 January 1942. p. 1.
- ^ "Biography at Full Point Footy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ South Fremantle's 1970 premiership tragedy strikes two stars
- ^ Graeme Reilly dies at 28; The Age (26 February 1975) p. 23
External links edit
- John Reilly's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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