Steve Leehane
| Steve Leehane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Stephen Leehane | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 1972 (aged 80) | ||
| Original team | Cheltenham | ||
| Height/Weight | 179 cm / 73 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914-1919 | Carlton | 82 (14) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1919 season. | |||
John Stephen "Steve" Leehane (20 October 1891 - 4 April 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A defender, Leehane was recruited from Cheltenham and played finals football in five of his six league seasons.[1][2] He missed the 1915 finals series with a groin injury and missed out on playing in back to back premierships, having been a half back flanker in Carlton's 1914 premiership team. Leehane was a full-back in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost to Fitzroy.[2]
He had two sons, Ted and Tom, who also had VFL careers.
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: Steve Leehane
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