Paddy O'Brien

This is the player profile for Patrick Joseph O'Brien (a.k.a. Paddy O'Brien), born in Footscray, Victoria in 1893. He played for Carlton and Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Carlton (1914, 1915). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. O'Brien also coached Carlton.

Player Details

Name: Patrick O'Brien
Full Name: Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Alias: Paddy O'Brien
DOB: 16/04/1893
POB: Footscray, Victoria
DOD: 25/03/1964
POD: Newport, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1913-1926) - 182 matches, 7 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1913-1925)
      • 167 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 19 as captain
      • 1914, 1915 premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
    • Footscray (1925-1926)
      • 15 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1924)
      • 4 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships, with 4 as captain
      • Representative captain for Victoria (1924)

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1913 VFL Season Carlton 9 1 R01-07, R17-18
1914 VFL Season Carlton 7 1 R01-02, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1915 VFL Season Carlton 16 2 R01-02, R04-05, R09-11, R13-18, SF, PF, GF
1916 VFL Season Carlton 11 3 R01-02, R05-12, GF
1917 VFL Season Carlton 14 0 R02-03, R05-15, SF
1918 VFL Season Carlton 13 0 R03-14, SF
1919 VFL Season Carlton 15 0 R01-02, R04-06, R09-11, R13-18, SF
1920 VFL Season Carlton 17 0 R01-02, R04-08, R10-17, SF, PF
1921 VFL Season Carlton 14 0 R06-09, R12-18, SF, PF, GF
1922 VFL Season Carlton 15 0 R01-08, R12-17, SF
1923 VFL Season Carlton 16 0 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18
1924 VFL Season Carlton 15 0 R01-05, R07-13, R16-18
1925 VFL Season Carlton 5 0 R01-02, R04, R07-08
Footscray 9 0 R09-17
1926 VFL Season Footscray 6 0 R04-09

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1919 VFL Season Carlton 1 R09
1920 VFL Season Carlton 7 R13-17, SF, PF
1923 VFL Season Carlton 4 R04, R06-07, R18
1924 VFL Season Carlton 7 R10-13, R16-18