Jack O'Brien

This is the player profile for John Daniel O'Brien (a.k.a. Jack O'Brien), born in Eaglehawk, Victoria in 1898. He played for Essendon and Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He played for Footscray, Coburg and Williamstown in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Footscray (1923, 1924). O'Brien also coached Williamstown.

Not to be confused with:
Jack O'Brien (b. 25/09/1887) - Essendon and Fitzroy
John Thomas O'Brien (a.k.a. Jack O'Brien) (b. 17/02/1893) - South Melbourne
Nathaniel O'Brien (a.k.a. Jack O'Brien) (b. 09/06/1906) - South Melbourne and Hawthorn
John Francis O'Brien (a.k.a. Jock O'Brien) (b. 19/09/1937) - North Melbourne

Player Details

Name: John O'Brien
Full Name: John Daniel O'Brien
Alias: Jack O'Brien
DOB: 17/08/1898
POB: Eaglehawk, Victoria
DOD: 30/05/1966
POD: Heidelberg, Victoria
Height: 184cm
Weight: 85kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1920, 1928) - 19 matches, 27 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1919, 1921-1924, 1928-1931) - 104 matches, 4 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1920)
      • 14 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Footscray (1928)
      • 5 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1919, 1921-1924)
      • 63 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • 1923, 1924 premierships won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
    • Coburg (1928)
      • 2 matches played for Coburg in the VFA/VFL
    • Williamstown (1929-1931)
      • 39 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1919 VFA Season Footscray 1 0 R17
1920 VFL Season Essendon 14 15 R01, R03-07, R09-10, R12-16, R18
1921 VFA Season Footscray 15 0 R04-07, R09-12, R16-18, SF, PF, PR, GF
1922 VFA Season Footscray 18 0 R01-03, R05-17, SF, GF
1923 VFA Season Footscray 20 0 R01-05, R07-18, SF, PF, GF
1924 VFA Season Footscray 9 4 R03, R07, R11, R14, R16-18, SF, GF
1928 VFL Season Footscray 5 12 R01-05
VFA Season Coburg 2 0 R10, R12
1929 VFA Season Williamstown 12 0 R06, R08-10, R12-13, R17-22
1930 VFA Season Williamstown 16 0 R01-08, R10-14, R18, Q01, SF
1931 VFA Season Williamstown 11 0 R01-04, R11-17