John Newnham
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | October 25, 1942, |
| Recruited from | Ivanhoe Amatuers |
| Height and weight | 170 cm / 70 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1964, Fitzroy vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Fitzroy (1964-71)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1971 season | |
| Career highlights | |
John Newnham (born October 25, 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.
Originally from Ivanhoe, Newnham was a rover and started his career well. He was Fitzroy's top vote getter in the Brownlow Medal in just his second season and finished runner up in their Best and fairest that year.
Newnham was a seven time Victorian interstate representative, with games at the 1966 and 1969 Carnivals.
[edit] References
- Full Points Footy profile
- Holmesby, Russel and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
