Leo O'Halloran
Leo Denis O'Halloran (11 June 1925 – 27 October 1990)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Leo O'Halloran | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leo Denis O'Halloran | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 1990 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Barwon Heads | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–1952 | Geelong | 20 (19) | |
| 1953 | South Melbourne | 9 (11) | |
| Total | 29 (30) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A follower and forward, O'Halloran was already 24 when he started his league career, having come to Geelong from Barwon Heads.[3][4] While he was at the club in 1951 and 1952, Geelong won back to back premierships, but O'Halloran never featured in a single final.[3] He struggled with injuries and the most he played in a season for Geelong was seven games in 1951.[3] His performances for the Geelong seconds in 1952 won him a Gardiner Medal.
He spent the 1953 VFL season at South Melbourne, playing as a rover.[5]
References
- "Leo Denis O'Halloran". Find a Grave.
- "Leo OHalloran - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- "AFL Tables: Leo OHalloran". afltables.com.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- The Argus,"Follower becomes a rover", 29 April 1953, p. 10
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