John Newnham
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John Newnham | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 25 October 1942 | ||
Original team(s) | Ivanhoe Amateurs | ||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1964–1971 | Fitzroy | 116 (89) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
John Newnham (born 25 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.
Originally from Ivanhoe, Newnham was a rover and started his career well. He was Fitzroy's top vote getter in the Brownlow Medal in just his second season and finished runner up in their Best and fairest that year.
Newnham was a seven time Victorian interstate representative, with games at the 1966 and 1969 Carnivals.
References
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- John Newnham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Newnham at AustralianFootball.com
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