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Key Facts

Full name
John Brown

Known as
John Brown

Born
14 October 1923

Died
22 May 2007 (aged 83)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 239d
Last game: 31y 310d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 16

Family links
Vin Brown (Brother)Ted Brown (Uncle)

John Brown

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonV/AFL1950-19559000.0046%———5
Total1950-19559000.0046%———5

AFL: 6,012th player to appear, 2,707th most games played, 11,743rd most goals kickedCarlton: 642nd player to appear, 202nd most games played, 1,125th most goals kicked

Carlton’s John Brown was an old style defender who, despite lacking pace, stuck to his direct opponent like glue, and rarely ventured beyond centre. Over the course of his 90 game VFL career he not only failed to register a single major score he never even had a set shot at goal. His career spanned the years 1950 to 1955, an unusually bleak period for the Blues, who only once qualified for the finals, finishing fourth in 1952.

John Brown’s father Ted and older brother Vin were both dual premiership players with Carlton.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.