John Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1938)
| John Thompson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Laurence Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 1999 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Benalla | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1963 | Richmond | 65 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Laurence Thompson (21 June 1938 – 11 February 1999)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career
[edit]Thompson, a centre half-back originally from Benalla, was on a permit from Ararat when he came to Richmond in the 1959 VFL season and made three league appearances.[2] The following year Ararat cleared him to Richmond, on the agreement that he would cleared back if he didn't become a regular member of the side.[2] He was however able to cement a spot in the team and played 62 more games for Richmond, over four years, which included a stint as vice captain.[3][4] During his time at Richmond, Thompson had a full-time job in Ararat and had to travel 500 miles to train.[5][6]
After leaving Richmond, Thompson was captain-coach of Mortlake in the Hampden Football League and got the club into a grand final in 1966, which they lost to Warrnambool.[7][8] He led Mortlake to another grand final in 1967 and they were again unable to get the win, this time going down to Terang.[9][10]
Later life
[edit]Thompson worked in the legal profession and also had involvement in the racing industry.[11]
He died on 11 February 1999, aged 60.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Thompson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Whitten to Have Training Test". The Age. 7 April 1960. p. 14. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "John Thompson - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Hayden Has Hard Run at Richmond". The Age. 3 July 1963. p. 18. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Tigers Sign Top Recruit". The Age. 1 October 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Warrnambool set for flag, but Mortlake is keen". The Age. 30 September 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Hobbs, Greg (3 October 1966). "Power finish by Warrnambool". The Age. p. 24. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Hampden rivals clash". The Age. 29 September 1967. p. 22. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Hobbs, Greg (2 October 1967). "Terang takes flag in tame match". The Age. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ a b "1999review.html". Footystats. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
External links
[edit]- John Thompson's playing statistics from AFL Tables