John Francis Carmody (28 June 1938 – 25 May 1985)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| John Carmody | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Francis Carmody | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 1985 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Lower Plenty, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Alphington YCW | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1960 | Collingwood | 16 (6) | |
| 1961–1962 | Fitzroy | 14 (22) | |
| Total | 30 (28) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Carmody, the son of Collingwood premiership player Jack Carmody, was a rover, half forward and wingman. He was recruited from Alphington YCW[2]
He made 11 appearances in his first season, including a semi final, but was called up just five times in 1960 and crossed to Fitzroy.[3]
Carmody captain-coached Greensborough to back to back Diamond Valley Football League premierships in 1966 and 1967.
References
edit- ^ "John F Carmody". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "AFL Tables: John Carmody". afltables.com.