Английская Википедия:Es Downey

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Infobox AFL biography

Esmond Joseph Downey AM (11 August 1923 – 3 March 2011)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Downey, who went to Xavier College, was a centre half-back for Melbourne University, before joining Melbourne in 1944.[2][3] He played 16 league games for Melbourne in the 1944 VFL season and at the end of the year was named "Best First Year Player" at the club awards.[4] He later played for Old Xaverians, coaching them in 1950 and 1951.[5]

Later life

Downey was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2008, for "service to the community through a range of church, educational and aged care organisations."[6]

Notes

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Commons category