John O'Mahony (Australian footballer)

John O'Mahony
John O'Mahony
Personal information
Full name	John O'Mahony
Date of birth	7 December 1931
Original team(s)	Camberwell Juniors
Debut	Round 14, 1951, Hawthorn ; vs. St Kilda, at Junction Oval
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s)	Halfback / Centre
Playing career1
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Career highlights
	Hawthorn Hall of Fame;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Last updated May 29, 2021

John O'Mahony (born 7 December 1931) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). ^[1] He stayed with the club after retirement, first serving as an assistant coach, and later as the chairman of selectors. His grandson, Jarryd Blair, would later play for Collingwood

Notes

↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 672. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

External links

John O'Mahony's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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[encyc-1] Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 672. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

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