Bernie Shannon
Australian rules footballer
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Bernard Leslie Shannon (12 February 1929 – 19 February 2014)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Fullname
Bernard Leslie Shannon
Born
12 February 1929
Preston
Preston
Died
19 February 2014 (aged 85)
Donvale, Victoria
Donvale, Victoria
Original team
Preston Wanderers / St Thomas's College
| Bernie Shannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bernard Leslie Shannon | ||
| Born |
12 February 1929 Preston | ||
| Died |
19 February 2014 (aged 85) Donvale, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Preston Wanderers / St Thomas's College | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre Half Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–1951 | Collingwood | 37 (44) | |
| 1954–1955 | Port Melbourne (VFA) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
|
Played on John Coleman | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||