John Leahy (footballer)
| John Leahy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Leahy | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 1980 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | North Albury | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961 | Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Patrick Leahy (7 March 1941 – 23 November 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played two games for Melbourne during the 1961 season of the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Early life
[edit]John Leahy was born in Geelong, Victoria to Alfred Ernest Leahy and Kathleen Leahy (née Gehrig)[2] on 7 March 1941.[1] He was one of four brothers, two of which also played for Melbourne during the 1960s – Brian played in the 1960 Melbourne Premiership team while Terry won Melbourne's best and fairest in 1966.
Football career
[edit]Leahy joined his brother Brian at Melbourne in 1961, wearing the number 30 guernsey. He played two games – The Round 12 draw with Fitzroy and the Round 13 loss to Hawthorn.[1]
Later life
[edit]At age 21 John married Nancy Faye Arthur and later had two children – Philip and Rodney.[2]
John Leahy died in North Melbourne on 22 November 1981. He was cremated three days later.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- John Leahy's playing statistics from AFL Tables