John Clegg (footballer)
John Clegg (18 June 1939 – 1 August 2011) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| John Clegg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Clegg | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1939 | ||
| Date of death | 1 August 2011 (aged 72) | ||
| Original team(s) | Kingsville | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–60 | Footscray | 24 (14) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Clegg, a Kingsville recruit, was one of the smallest players of his era. He spent three seasons at Footscray before ending up at Yarraville where he won the J. J. Liston Trophy in 1963.
References
- John Clegg's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Daffey, Paul (2 September 2011). "Lions honour Roy boy". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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