John Altmann
Geelong
AFL career
3 games0 goals
- Debut
- R16 1944 v ESS19 Aug 1944
- Most recent
- R18 1944 v FIT2 Sept 1944
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local outfit Newtown & Chilwell, John Altmann was a wartime footballer who made a brief cameo for Geelong during the challenging 1944 season. Born in the Otways town of Beech Forest, Altmann served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War, managing three senior appearances for the Cats while balancing his military duties. He joined a Geelong side decimated by player shortages—struggling through a winless year—and provided a sturdy 180cm frame to a lineup relying heavily on transient servicemen to field a team. While his VFL career was fleeting and ended without a goal, Altmann represents the vital contingent of players who kept the competition afloat during the conflict before the return of regular lists.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Dec 1916
- Died
- 16 Apr 1983 (aged 66y 129d)
- Birthplace
- Beech Forest, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local outfit Newtown & Chilwell, John Altmann was a wartime footballer who made a brief cameo for Geelong during the challenging 1944 season. Born in the Otways town of Beech Forest, Altmann served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War, managing three senior appearances for the Cats while balancing his military duties. He joined a Geelong side decimated by player shortages—struggling through a winless year—and provided a sturdy 180cm frame to a lineup relying heavily on transient servicemen to field a team. While his VFL career was fleeting and ended without a goal, Altmann represents the vital contingent of players who kept the competition afloat during the conflict before the return of regular lists.