Joe Lennon
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Joseph Finbarr Lennon (1934 – 23 November 2016) was a Gaelic football manager, player and sports broadcaster from Northern Ireland, who featured on The Sunday Game.
Born1934
Poyntzpass, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died23 November 2016 (aged 81)
Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
OccupationSecondary school teacher
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
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| Born | 1934 Poyntzpass, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 November 2016 (aged 81) Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
His league and championship career with the Down senior team spanned seventeen seasons from 1954 to 1970.[1][2] Lennon captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1968.
Honours
Player
- Down
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (3): 1960, 1961, 1968 (c)
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (7): 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968 (c)
- National Football League (3): 1959–60, 1961–62, 1967–68 (c)
- Ulster
- Railway Cup (4): 1960, 1964, 1966, 1968 (c)
