Gary O'Donnell
This is the player profile for Gary O'Donnell, born in 1965. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1993. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. O'Donnell also coached Essendon.
Player Details
Name:
Gary O'Donnell
DOB:
12/05/1965
Height:
181cm
Weight:
85kg
Player History
Player Accolades
- VFL/AFL Accolades:
-
Essendon
(1987-1998)
- 243 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 45 as captain
- 1993 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
-
Awards
- All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 1990
- Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
-
Victoria
(1993)
- 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | VFL Season | Essendon | 1 | 0 | R22 |
| 1988 | VFL Season | Essendon | 20 | 5 | R03-22 |
| 1989 | VFL Season | Essendon | 25 | 3 | R01-22, QF, SF, PF |
| 1990 | AFL Season | Essendon | 25 | 11 | R01-22, SF, PF, GF |
| 1991 | AFL Season | Essendon | 22 | 5 | R02-10, R13-24, EF |
| 1992 | AFL Season | Essendon | 20 | 10 | R01-05, R09-21, R23-24 |
| 1993 | AFL Season | Essendon | 24 | 14 | R01-06, R08-21, QF, SF, PF, GF |
| 1994 | AFL Season | Essendon | 20 | 5 | R01-03, R07-20, R22-24 |
| 1995 | AFL Season | Essendon | 24 | 16 | R01-22, QF, SF |
| 1996 | AFL Season | Essendon | 25 | 8 | R01-22, QF, SF, PF |
| 1997 | AFL Season | Essendon | 20 | 8 | R01-07, R09, R11-22 |
| 1998 | AFL Season | Essendon | 17 | 3 | R01-06, R08, R13, R15-22, QF |
Captain History
The season history for match day captaincy.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | AFL Season | Essendon | 25 | R01-22, QF, SF, PF |
| 1997 | AFL Season | Essendon | 20 | R01-07, R09, R11-22 |
Relatives Details
Grandparents
- Charles Leo O'Donnell (b. c. 1913, d. 14/09/1992) - paternal grandfather
- Eileen Isobel O'Donnell (née Rankin) (b. 27/03/1911, d. 04/01/2012) - paternal grandmother
Parents
- Graeme Charles O'Donnell (b. 19/07/1938, d. 22/08/2023) - father
Distant (Blood Relatives)
- Adelaide Isabel Rankin (née Hyde) (a.k.a. Adelaide Rankin) (b. c. 1884, d. 08/12/1971) - 3rd degree
- Albert Vivian Rankin (a.k.a. Bert Rankin) (b. 17/02/1893, d. 20/06/1971) - 4th degree
- Clifford Egerton Laure Rankin (a.k.a. Cliff Rankin) (b. 04/12/1896, d. 12/02/1975) - 4th degree
- Edwin Douglas Rankin (a.k.a. Doug Rankin) (b. 21/12/1915, d. 08/01/1987) - 4th degree
- Edwin Walter Rankin (a.k.a. Teddy Rankin) (b. 11/03/1872, d. 31/07/1944) - 3rd degree
- Sarah Rankin (née Austin) (a.k.a. Sarah Rankin) - 4th degree
- Thomas Charles Rankin (a.k.a. Tom Rankin) (b. 03/05/1881, d. 18/02/1958) - 5th degree
- Walter Rankin - 4th degree