Arthur John O'Bryan (20 May 1923 – 9 December 1990)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s. He played on the half back flank in his club's 1944 Grand Final triumph.
| Arthur John O'Bryan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Nyarrin, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 December 1990 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Finley, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Chinkapook | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–1946 | Fitzroy | 46 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
O'Bryan also served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Arthur O'Bryan - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Arthur John O'Bryan". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Arthur O'Bryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- 2004 obituary of Maurie Hearn, mentioning Clen Denning and Laurie Bickerton as the surviving members of the Maroons' 1944 side
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