Dick O'Shea
| Dick O'Shea | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Laurence O'Shea | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Seymour, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 October 1998 (aged 89) | ||
| Original team(s) | North Melbourne District | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–31 | North Melbourne | 14 (8) | |
| 1932 | Essendon | 7 (0) | |
| Total | 21 (8) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Richard Laurence O'Shea (31 January 1909 – 10 October 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
O'Shea played with Victorian Football Association (VFA) clubs Camberwell in 1934 and Northcote from 1935 to 1937 and then Fairfield from 1938 to 1940.[2]
O'Shea also later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 674. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Dick O'Shea - Player Profile". Boyles Football Photos. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Richard Laurence O'Shea". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
[edit]- Dick O'Shea's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dick O'Shea at AustralianFootball.com
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