Bernie O'Brien
| Bernie O'Brien | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bernard R. A. O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1909 | ||
| Date of death | 9 January 1955 (aged 45) | ||
| Original team(s) | Railways | ||
| Height/Weight | 169 cm / 75 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1930 1931 1933–1938 Total |
Footscray Carlton Footscray |
18 (17) 12 (7) 70 (112) 100 (136) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1938 season. | |||
Bernard "Bernie" O'Brien (14 May 1909 – 9 January 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
A Railways recruit, O'Brien played 18 games for Footscray in 1929 and 1930, his first stint at the club.[2] In 1931 he played for Carlton and in 1932 he was captain-coach of Yinnar.[2][3] He returned to Footscray in 1933 and brought up his 100th league game in his only league appearance in 1938.[2] O'Brien, who represented Victoria twice in 1937, left Footscray in 1939 to coach Horsham.[4] He had a brother, Wally, who also played for Footscray.[5]
References
- ↑ "Bernie O'Brien". Blueseum.
- 1 2 3 AFL Tables: Bernie OBrien
- ↑ Morwell Advertiser, "Football – South Gippsland Assn – Yinnar v. Boolarra", 20 May 1932, p. 10
- ↑ The Horsham Times, "New Coach Takes Charge", 28 April 1939, p. 3
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
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