John Cunningham (Australian footballer)

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John Cunningham
Personal information
Full name John Cunningham
Date of birth (1974-02-19) 19 February 1974 (age 47)
Original team(s) Port Melbourne, (VFA)
Draft No. 9, 1993 Mid Year Draft
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1995 Geelong 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Cunningham (born 19 February 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). [1] He was recruited from the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with the 9th selection in the 1993 Mid Year Draft, and played two matches for Geelong in 1995.

Cunningham later moved to South Australia and played in Norwood's 1997 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Premiership side, winning the Jack Oatey Medal as the best player in the grand final.

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 142. ISBN   1-74095-001-1 .