Ron O'Dwyer
| Ron O'Dwyer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ron O'Dwyer | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1938 | ||
| Original team | Broken Hill North | ||
| Height/Weight | 170 cm / 70 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956-1958 1959-1961 Total - | Carlton Collingwood | 13 (11) 27 (15) 40 (26) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1961 season. | |||
Ron O'Dwyer (born 5 February 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally from Broken Hill, O'Dwyer was a rover and played 10 of his 13 games for Carlton in the 1957 season.[1][2]
He transferred to Collingwood for the 1959 season but again only appeared sporadically.[2] In 1960 he participated in Collingwood's final series and was in their grand final losing team.[2]
In 1962 he joined Western District Football League club Heywood, as senior coach.[3] He played for Sandringham in 1966 and 1967.
O'Dwyer is now the President of a past players association called "AFL X-Men".
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 AFL Tables: Ron ODwyer
- ↑ The Age,"O'Dwyer Coach", 6 December 1961, p. 11