John Charles McDermott (17 May 1872 – 5 February 1925) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| John McDermott | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Charles McDermott | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Yackandandah, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 1925 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Yackandandah, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Beechworth | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898 | South Melbourne | 5 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He died after falling from a ladder while erecting a veranda in Yackandandah.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 571. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "OBITUARY". The Yackandandah Times. Yackandandah, Victoria. 6 February 1925. p. 1.
External links
edit- John McDermott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John McDermott at AustralianFootball.com
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