Tony Jewell (footballer) explained

Tony Jewell
Fullname:Tony Jewell
Nickname:TJ
Birth Date:1943 12, df=yes
Originalteam:Caulfield (VFA)
Oakleigh (VFA)
Height:185 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1970
Coachstatsend:1987
Years1:1964–1970
Games Goals1:80 (16)
Coachyears1:1979–1981
Coachgames Wins1:69 (41–27–1)
Coachyears2:1983–1984
Coachgames Wins2:26 (5–21–0)
Coachyears3:1986–1987
Coachgames Wins3:44 (12–32–0)
Coachgames Winstotal:139 (58–80–1)
Careerhighlights:
  • premiership player 1967
  • premiership coach 1980
  • Hall of Fame, inducted 2002

Tony 'TJ' Jewell (born 8 December 1943) is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1964 and 1970 for the Richmond Football Club.

Playing career

Richmond Football Club

He was recruited from Oakleigh in the VFA where he had led the club's goalkicking in 1962 and was placed 4th in the VFA's best & fairest award, the J. J. Liston Trophy, in 1963. Jewell played for Richmond Football Club, where he played a total of 80 games between 1964 and 1970.[1]

Coaching career

His initial coaching experience after leaving Richmond was with Caulfield then in the second division of VFA. He led them to the 2nd division premiership and promotion to the top division in 1973.[2]

Richmond Football Club

He was senior coach of Richmond from 1979 to 1981, which included winning the 1980 premiership, but was sacked to make way for Francis Bourke. He later returned to coach the Richmond Football Club as senior coach in his second stint from 1986 to 1987.[3]

St Kilda Football Club

He was also senior coach of St Kilda in 1983 and 1984.[4]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TONY JEWELL. 3 April 2022.
  2. Web site: TONY JEWELL. 3 April 2022.
  3. Web site: TONY JEWELL. 3 April 2022.
  4. Web site: TONY JEWELL. 3 April 2022.