John Cronin (Gaelic footballer)
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Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Cróinín | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
1923 Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| Died |
30 July 1992 (aged 69) Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Army officer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Collins Milltown/Castlemaine | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1949-1952 1953-1956 |
Cork Kerry |
12 (0-00) 15 (3-01) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
John Cronin (1923 – 30 July 1992) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club sides Collins and Milltown/Castlemaine and at inter-county level with the Cork and Kerry senior football teams.
Cronin first came to Gaelic football prominence in a number of army tournaments. His performances saw him join his brother Jimmy on the Cork senior team. Cronin won a Munster Championship in his first full season on the team in 1949, before being named captain of the team the following year. He claimed a second Munster Championship title as well as a National League title in his last year with the team in 1952. Cronin joined the Kerry senior team in 1953 and won an All-Ireland title in his debut season.[1] During his four-year tenure with the team, he won three consecutive provincial titles before winning a second All-Ireland title in 1955.[2] At club level, Cronin won three County Championships with Collins Barracks, while he also lined out for Milltown/Castlemaine.