John O'Donnell (Australian footballer)

John O'Donnell
Personal information
Full name John O'Donnell
Date of birth (1947-06-08)8 June 1947
Original team(s) Xavier College
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1968–70 St Kilda 33 (27)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John O'Donnell (born 8 June 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

He sustained a knee injury after taking a high mark over Ross Dunne, and contracted golden staph from the subsequent operation. The infection was severe, and he was unable to make a return to the VFL.

O'Donnell's cousin, Simon O'Donnell, was a cricketer for Australia and Victoria and also played VFL football for St Kila.

Notes

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 668. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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