John McMahon
Geelong
AFL career
36 games11 goals
- Debut
- R5 1953 v RCH23 May 1953
- Most recent
- PF 1955 v COL10 Sept 1955
Stats
Bio
A towering ruckman from Bairnsdale in Gippsland, John McMahon stood 193cm—a giant stature for the 1950s—and broke into the Geelong side as a 17-year-old schoolboy. He quickly adapted to the pace of VFL football, utilising his height and strength to shoulder the ruck load at Kardinia Park over three promising seasons. Despite establishing himself as a regular senior player, McMahon's league career was cut short by the pull of home; he retired from the VFL at just 20 years of age to return to work on his father's farm. He subsequently became a stalwart of country football, continuing his playing days with Bairnsdale in the Gippsland Football League.
Profile
- Full name
- John J. McMahon
- Born
- 04 Dec 1935
- Died
- 19 Apr 2002 (aged 66y 136d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA towering ruckman from Bairnsdale in Gippsland, John McMahon stood 193cm—a giant stature for the 1950s—and broke into the Geelong side as a 17-year-old schoolboy. He quickly adapted to the pace of VFL football, utilising his height and strength to shoulder the ruck load at Kardinia Park over three promising seasons. Despite establishing himself as a regular senior player, McMahon's league career was cut short by the pull of home; he retired from the VFL at just 20 years of age to return to work on his father's farm. He subsequently became a stalwart of country football, continuing his playing days with Bairnsdale in the Gippsland Football League.