John Elward

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John Elward
Personal information
Full name John Elward
Date of birth (1935-04-06) 6 April 1935 (age 86)
Place of birth Alexandra
Original team(s) Alexandra
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Ruck
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1958–60 Hawthorn 16 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Elward (born 6 April 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

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Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 259. ISBN   978-1-921496-32-5.


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