John Bell Younger
Collingwood
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1969 v RCH12 Apr 1969
- Most recent
- R3 1969 v MEL19 Apr 1969
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the tiny Mallee town of Walpeup, John Bell Younger was a tall defender who arrived at Victoria Park hoping to break into a formidable Collingwood lineup under coach Bob Rose. He made his senior debut in Round 2 of the 1969 season, standing 183cm and looking to secure a key post in the backline, but found opportunities scarce in a Magpies squad that was bound for a preliminary final finish. He managed just two senior appearances in the black and white stripes, spending the subsequent year in the reserves before drifting out of the VFL system, serving as a classic example of a country talent who earned a brief taste of the big time during a strong era for the club.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Aug 1949 (age 77y 64d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Dennis Bell
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the tiny Mallee town of Walpeup, John Bell Younger was a tall defender who arrived at Victoria Park hoping to break into a formidable Collingwood lineup under coach Bob Rose. He made his senior debut in Round 2 of the 1969 season, standing 183cm and looking to secure a key post in the backline, but found opportunities scarce in a Magpies squad that was bound for a preliminary final finish. He managed just two senior appearances in the black and white stripes, spending the subsequent year in the reserves before drifting out of the VFL system, serving as a classic example of a country talent who earned a brief taste of the big time during a strong era for the club.