Maurie O'Connell
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| Maurie O'Connell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maurice Michael O'Connell | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 2005 (aged 88) | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937, 1939–41 | Richmond | 34 (41) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Maurice Michael O'Connell (5 March 1917 – 17 August 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
O'Connell later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 666. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Maurice Michael O'Connell". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links[edit]
- Maurie O'Connell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Maurie O'Connell at AustralianFootball.com
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