John Neil Helmer (19 January 1938 – 14 August 1982) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| John Neil Helmer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Helmer | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Mooroopna, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 August 1982 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Queenscliff, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Shepparton | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–62 | Geelong | 50 (22) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Neil William Hans "Larry" Helmer (1912-1972), and Viola Veronica Helmer (1913-2001), née Gallagher, John Neil Helmer was born at Mooroopna, Victoria on 19 January 1938.
He was the nephew of Clyde Helmer.
He married Lesley Lorraine Wray (1940-2014).
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.385.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- John Helmer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Helmer at AustralianFootball.com
- John Helmer, at Boyles Football Photos.