John Townsend

This is the player profile for John Townsend, born in 1943. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Melbourne in 1964. He played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Prahran in 1973 (D1). Townsend also coached Prahran.

Player Details

Name: John Townsend
DOB: 16/06/1943
Height: 171cm
Weight: 66kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1962-1972) - 153 matches, 182 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1973-1976) - 57 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1962-1972)
      • 153 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • 1964 premiership won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Prahran (1973-1976)
      • 57 matches played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL
      • 1973 (D1) premiership won with Prahran in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1962 VFL Season Melbourne 6 7 R11-14, R18, SF
1963 VFL Season Melbourne 19 22 R01-04, R06-18, SF, PF
1964 VFL Season Melbourne 20 35 R01-18, SF, GF
1965 VFL Season Melbourne 18 34 R01-18
1966 VFL Season Melbourne 1 0 R09
1967 VFL Season Melbourne 6 5 R13-18
1968 VFL Season Melbourne 16 15 R01-06, R08-11, R15-20
1969 VFL Season Melbourne 20 16 R01-20
1970 VFL Season Melbourne 17 14 R01-09, R11, R14-15, R18-22
1971 VFL Season Melbourne 18 25 R01-08, R11-18, R21-22
1972 VFL Season Melbourne 12 9 R01-09, R16-18
1973 VFA (D1) Season Prahran 19 0 R01-15, R17, SF, PF, GF
1974 VFA (D1) Season Prahran 16 0 R01, R03-17
1975 VFA (D1) Season Prahran 10 0 R02-06, R08, R10, R16-18
1976 VFA (D1) Season Prahran 12 0 R01-04, R06, R09-10, R13-15, R17-18