Dally O'Brien

Henry Dalziel 'Dally' O'Brien (31 October 1918 – 15 August 1996)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1940s. O'Brien played 137 games for North Melbourne and was club captain in 1944 and 1945. He won their best and fairest award in 1948, also finishing equal 8th in the Brownlow Medal count.

Dally O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Henry Dalziel O'Brien
Date of birth 31 October 1918
Place of birth Seymour, Victoria
Date of death 15 August 1996(1996-08-15) (aged 77)
Original team(s) Kensington
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938–1949 North Melbourne 137 (63)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References

  1. "Dally O'Brien - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.


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