Personal information | |||
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Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Half back/forward | ||
Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 3 March 1956||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Nickname | Private | ||
Occupation | Sales rep | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1970s-1990s 1990s | Annascaul John Mitchels | ||
Club titles | |||
Kerry titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1977-1988 | Kerry | 41(0-25) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 9 | ||
All-Irelands | 7 | ||
All Stars | 3 |
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