John Mahon (Australian footballer) explained

John Mahon
Fullname:John Mahon
Birth Date:12 February 1940
Originalteam:Xavier College[1]
Height:180 cm
Weight:84 kg
Statsend:1965
Years1:1961–1965
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:60 (1)

John Mahon (12 February 1940 – 23 November 2014[2]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

After playing 30 games in his two years at Collingwood, Mahon injured his ankle in 1963 and made just one appearance that season.[3] He recovered to play all 23 games in 1964 and was Collingwood's centre half-back in the grand final side which lost to Melbourne.[3]

He played one more season with Collingwood and then joined Victorian Football Association club Prahran.[4]

The Mahon family used to own the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. Book: AFL Record Season Guide . 2015 . Slattery Media Group . 1118.
  3. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/John_Mahon.html AFL Tables: John Mahon
  4. The Age,"Preston negotiating for League player", 7 June 1967, p. 11
  5. The Age,"Pie fans' No. 1 draught pick", 27 September 2003, Paul Daffey