Jack O'Connell (Australian footballer)

For the 1970s footballer for Carlton, see John O'Connell (footballer, born 1951).

John Keiron O'Connell (16 July 1902 – 20 May 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Jack O'Connell
Personal information
Full name	John Keiron O'Connell
Date of birth	(1902-07-16)16 July 1902
Place of birth	Winchelsea, Victoria
Date of death	20 May 1975(1975-05-20) (aged 72)
Place of death	Box Hill, Victoria
Height	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1921	North Melbourne (VFA)	5 (0)
1921–1922	Williamstown (VFA)	17 (0)
1922–1924	South Melbourne (VFL)	42 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

The son of John Keiran O'Connell (1879-1927),^[2] and Margaret Anne Frances O'Connell (1880-1955), née Hannon,^[3][4] John Keiron O'Connell was born at Winchelsea, Victoria on 16 July 1902.^[5]

He married Elizabeth May Seymour (1902-1969) in 1923.^[6] They had two children.

Athlete

O'Connell was a successful professional sprinter, winning the 130 yards "£100 Sheffield Handicap" (running off 11 yards, and winning by half a yard) at the Geelong Highland Games on 30 December 1923.^[7][8][9]

External images
Jack O'Connell, South Melbourne (1924).[10]
Hamilton Football Team 1929 O'Connell (captain-coach) is seated, fourth player from right.[11]
Hamilton Football Team 1930 O'Connell is seated, second player from right.[12]

Football

A wingman able to kick with both feet.^[13]

Cleared by the VFA from North Melbourne to Williamstown in July 1921 (the North Melbourne club disbanded on 30 June 1921).^[14][15]

He played on the wing for Williamstown before moving to South Melbourne.

O'Connell coached Ararat in 1925.^{[16][17][18][19][20][21]}

Death

He died at Box Hill, Victoria, as the result of an accident, on 20 May 1975.^[22]

See also

• 1924 Hobart Carnival