Joe Weldon
Footscray
AFL career
9 games3 goals
- Debut
- R9 1943 v HAW3 July 1943
- Most recent
- R2 1946 v STK27 Apr 1946
Stats
Bio
A local recruit from North Footscray, Joe Weldon was an imposing physical presence for the Bulldogs during the Second World War. Standing 185cm and weighing 96kg—dimensions considered massive for the era—he used his frame to crash packs and support the side's key posts after debuting in 1943. His momentum was stalled by military service, which forced him to step away from VFL football for the entire 1945 season. Weldon returned to the Western Oval for two final games in early 1946, remembered as a loyal local servant who helped fill the breach during a tumultuous period for the club.
Profile
- Born
- 18 June 1922
- Died
- 10 Aug 2007 (aged 85y 53d)
- Birthplace
- Yarraville, VIC
- Deathplace
- Coombabah, QLD
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 96 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local recruit from North Footscray, Joe Weldon was an imposing physical presence for the Bulldogs during the Second World War. Standing 185cm and weighing 96kg—dimensions considered massive for the era—he used his frame to crash packs and support the side's key posts after debuting in 1943. His momentum was stalled by military service, which forced him to step away from VFL football for the entire 1945 season. Weldon returned to the Western Oval for two final games in early 1946, remembered as a loyal local servant who helped fill the breach during a tumultuous period for the club.