John Beckwith

This is the player profile for John Beckwith, born in 1932. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning five premierships with Melbourne (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960). Beckwith also coached Melbourne.

Not to be confused with:
John Walter Beckwith (a.k.a. Wally Beckwith) (b. 30/05/1893) - Fitzroy

Player Details

Name: John Beckwith
DOB: 16/09/1932
Height: 180cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1951-1960) - 176 matches, 19 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1951-1960)
      • 176 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 59 as captain
      • 1955, 1956, 1957 (c), 1959 (c), 1960 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Melbourne (1958) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1951 VFL Season Melbourne 15 11 R01-07, R10-13, R15-18
1952 VFL Season Melbourne 17 8 R01, R04-19
1953 VFL Season Melbourne 16 0 R01-15, R18
1954 VFL Season Melbourne 17 0 R01, R03-12, R14-15, R18, SF, PF, GF
1955 VFL Season Melbourne 17 0 R02, R05-18, SF, GF
1956 VFL Season Melbourne 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1957 VFL Season Melbourne 21 0 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 18 0 R01-11, R14-18, SF, GF
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 19 0 R01-14, R16-18, SF, GF
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 16 0 R01-11, R16-18, SF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1957 VFL Season Melbourne 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-11, R14-18, SF, GF
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-14, R16-18, SF, GF
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R10

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 20 R01-18, SF, GF