Leigh McConnon (born 9 June 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Leigh McConnon
Personal information
Full name Leigh McConnon
Date of birth (1953-06-09) 9 June 1953 (age 71)
Original team(s) North Hobart
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Wingman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1976–77 Carlton 26 (4)
1980–81 Fitzroy 23 (4)
Total 49 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A professional sprint racer before coming to Carlton, McConnon had also been a good player at North Hobart and was a member of their 1974 premiership team. McConnon represented Tasmania in the 1975 Knockout Carnival.

He made a Preliminary Final in his first season with Carlton but McConnon, a wingman, lost his place in the side the following season and returned to Tasmania. Fitzroy lured him back to league football in 1980 and he played a further two seasons. In 1992, McConnon was appointed senior coach of Clarence.

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