Paddy O'Brien (Australian rules footballer)

Paddy O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Date of birth 16 April 1893
Place of birth Footscray, Victoria
Date of death 25 March 1964(1964-03-25) (aged 70)
Place of death Newport, Victoria
Original team(s) Yarraville
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1913–1925 Carlton 167 (7)
1925–1926 Footscray 15 (0)
Total 182 (7)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1925 Carlton 2 (0–2–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Patrick Joseph O'Brien (16 April 1893 – 25 March 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Football

O'Brien was a physically tough defender who usually played at centre half back. He was Carlton's captain in 1924, and was a member of Carlton's back-to-back premierships in 1914 and 1915.

In 1925, he commenced the season as Carlton's playing coach but lasted only two games due to disagreements within the team. He left to join Footscray during their inaugural VFL season but played just 15 games for the club.

Notes

  1. ^ 'Lynx', "Footballers' Pastime: History of Handball", The Herald, (Saturday, 20 March 1920), p.2.

References

  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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