Johnny Bowe
South Melbourne
AFL career
17 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1933 v FSC6 May 1933
- Most recent
- GF 1933 v RCH30 Sept 1933
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Subiaco as part of South Melbourne's famous 'Foreign Legion' interstate recruiting drive, Johnny Bowe made an immediate impact upon his arrival in Victoria in 1933. A reliable defender who settled into the backline, he played a crucial role in the club's surge up the ladder, featuring in 17 matches without scoring a goal. His brief VFL tenure is remarkable for its efficiency; Bowe played in the 1933 Premiership victory over Richmond, earning a medallion in his final game for the club. He returned to Western Australia immediately following the flag, cementing a unique legacy as a premiership player who featured in just a single season of league football.
Profile
- Born
- 14 July 1911
- Died
- 12 Apr 1990 (aged 78y 272d)
- Birthplace
- Kalgoorlie, WA
- Deathplace
- Fremantle, WA
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1933
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Subiaco as part of South Melbourne's famous 'Foreign Legion' interstate recruiting drive, Johnny Bowe made an immediate impact upon his arrival in Victoria in 1933. A reliable defender who settled into the backline, he played a crucial role in the club's surge up the ladder, featuring in 17 matches without scoring a goal. His brief VFL tenure is remarkable for its efficiency; Bowe played in the 1933 Premiership victory over Richmond, earning a medallion in his final game for the club. He returned to Western Australia immediately following the flag, cementing a unique legacy as a premiership player who featured in just a single season of league football.