John O'Donnell (Australian footballer)

John O'Donnell
Personal information
Full name	John O'Donnell
Date of birth	(1947-06-08)8 June 1947
Date of death	13 November 2018(2018-11-13) (aged 71)[1]
Original team(s)	Xavier College
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s)	Forward
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1968–70	St Kilda	33 (27)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John O'Donnell (8 June 1947 – 13 November 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[2]

He sustained a knee injury after taking a high mark over Ross Dunne, and contracted golden staph from the subsequent operation. The infection was severe, and he was unable to make a return to the VFL.

O'Donnell's cousin, Simon O'Donnell, was a cricketer for Australia and Victoria and also played VFL football for St Kila.

Notes

1. Lovett, Michael (2019). AFL Record Season 2019. Victoria, Australia: Slattery Media. p. 1169. ISBN 978-0-648465-10-2.
2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 668. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

External links

• John O'Donnell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• John O'Donnell at AustralianFootball.com