John Fanning (footballer)
John Fanning (born 5 September 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Fanning's uncle, Fred, was a champion goalkicker with Melbourne and still holds the record for most goals in a single VFL/AFL match. With Essendon, Fanning won the under-19s best and fairest in 1967 and a reserves premiership in 1968. After leaving the Bombers, he played for Williamstown and Brunswick in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), winning a premiership with the former. Fanning finished his career with Strathmore in 1979.
| John Fanning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John V. Fanning | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1948 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Bernard's CBC | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Follower | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–70 | Essendon | 6 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
- John Fanning's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Fanning at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile
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