Joe Sullivan (footballer) explained

Joe Sullivan
Fullname:Joseph Sullivan
Birth Date:1 February 1877
Birth Place:Collingwood, Victoria
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Heidelberg, Victoria
Originalteam:Rutherglen
Position:Forward
Statsend:1903
Years1:1900–1903
Club1:Carlton
Games Goals1:54 (63)
Careerhighlights:

Joseph Sullivan (1 February 1877 – 10 July 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Sullivan had played for both Rutherglen and Port Melbourne by the time he arrived at Carlton. He was Carlton's leading goal-kicker in three of his four seasons, with 18 goals in 1900, 14 goals in 1901 and 27 goals in 1903.[2] The only year he didn't top the goal-kicking was in 1902 season, when he was club captain before getting injured. He represented Victoria in 1903.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Family Notices . The Age . 25,035 . Melbourne, Australia . 11 July 1935 . 1.
  2. Web site: AFL Tables: Joe Sullivan . afltables.com.
  3. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.