Johnny Birt

This is the player profile for John Birt (a.k.a. Johnny Birt), born in 1937. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1962, 1965). Birt also coached West Torrens and Essendon.

Player Details

Name: John Birt
Alias: Johnny Birt
DOB: 29/01/1937
Height: 174cm
Weight: 69kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1957-1967) - 193 matches, 303 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1957-1967)
      • 193 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 4 as captain
      • 1962, 1965 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1966-1967) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1957 VFL Season Essendon 20 29 R01-18, SF, GF
1958 VFL Season Essendon 18 31 R01-18
1959 VFL Season Essendon 20 27 R02-18, SF, PF, GF
1960 VFL Season Essendon 17 24 R01-04, R06, R08-18, SF
1961 VFL Season Essendon 17 31 R01-17
1962 VFL Season Essendon 15 30 R01-02, R04-10, R15-18, SF, GF
1963 VFL Season Essendon 14 25 R01-14
1964 VFL Season Essendon 18 23 R01-10, R12-18, SF
1965 VFL Season Essendon 20 37 R01-10, R12-18, SF, PF, GF
1966 VFL Season Essendon 18 22 R01-07, R10-18, SF, PF
1967 VFL Season Essendon 16 24 R01-07, R09-12, R14-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1966 VFL Season Essendon 2 R10, R12
1967 VFL Season Essendon 2 R06, R09

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1966 VFL Season Essendon 16 R01-07, R11, R13-18, SF, PF
1967 VFL Season Essendon 14 R01-05, R07, R10-12, R14-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1966 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1967 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18