John Grogan (hurler)

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John Grogan
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Gruagáin
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1956 (age 6465)
Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Cashel King Cormacs
Ballyhea
Club titles
Tipperary titles 1
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1976-1983
Tipperary 6 (4-29)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

John Grogan (born 1956 in Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-forward for the Tipperary senior team. [1]

A dual player in the minor and under-21 grades, Grogan made his first appearance for the Tipperary senior team in the 1976 championship. He was a semi-regular member of the team over much of the next decade. During that time he failed to land any honours as his inter-county career coincided with a sharp downturn in Tipperary's fortunes.[ citation needed ]

At club level Grogan is a Munster and county club championship medalist with Cashel King Cormac's. He also played with Ballyhea in Cork.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Tipperary Team Players". Tipp GAA Archives. Retrieved 30 June 2012.