Bernie O'Brien

This is the player profile for Bernard Richard A. O'Brien (a.k.a. Bernie O'Brien), born in Footscray, Victoria in 1909. He played for Footscray and Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Bernard O'Brien
Full Name: Bernard Richard A. O'Brien
Alias: Bernie O'Brien
DOB: 14/05/1909
POB: Footscray, Victoria
DOD: 09/01/1955
POD: Footscray, Victoria
Height: 169cm
Weight: 75kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1929-1931, 1933-1938) - 100 matches, 136 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1929-1930, 1933-1938)
      • 88 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (1931)
      • 12 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1937)
      • 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1929 VFL Season Footscray 10 17 R08-16, R18
1930 VFL Season Footscray 8 0 R01-08
1931 VFL Season Carlton 12 7 R03, R06, R08-17
1933 VFL Season Footscray 11 24 R03, R09-18
1934 VFL Season Footscray 11 13 R01, R03-05, R07-10, R16-18
1935 VFL Season Footscray 15 16 R02-04, R06-08, R10-18
1936 VFL Season Footscray 15 28 R01-04, R07, R09-18
1937 VFL Season Footscray 17 31 R01-15, R17-18
1938 VFL Season Footscray 1 0 R02