Australian rules footballer
| Bill O'Brien | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | (1905-01-03)3 January 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Yarrawonga, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 1988(1988-10-24) (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Caulfield South, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | South Melbourne CYMS | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930 | South Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bill O'Brien (3 January 1905 – 24 October 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
O'Brien later served in the Australian Army during World War II.
He is the grandfather of Gerard Healy and Greg Healy.
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 666. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War II Roll: William O'Brien". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football: league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 416. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
External links
- Bill O'Brien's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill O'Brien at AustralianFootball.com
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