John Byrne (Australian footballer)

John Byrne
John Byrne
Personal information
Date of birth	24 February 1956 (age 65)
Original team(s)	Wangaratta Rovers (OMFL)
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1975–1982	North Melbourne
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Byrne (born 24 February 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL.

Byrne played mostly as a ruck-rover and in defence for North Melbourne. He started his career with them in 1975 and went on to star in their 1977 premiership as well as playing in two losing grand finals. His career ended prematurely, at the age of 26, when he broke his leg.

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John Byrne's playing statistics from AFL Tables

v t North Melbourne Football Club 1977 VFL premiers
North Melbourne 9.22 (76) drew with Collingwood 10.16 (76), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground; North Melbourne 21.25 (151) defeated Collingwood 19.10 (124), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1. Keenan 2. Alves 3. Cassin 5. Sutton 8. Crosswell 9. Cable 12. Montgomery 13. Cowton 15. Blight 16. McCann 20. Schimmelbusch 21. Byrne 23. Dench (c) 25. Tanner 29. Baker 30. Gumbleton 34. Henshaw 35. Nettlefold 36. Icke 49. Briedis
Coach: Barassi

John Byrne
Personal information
Date of birth	(1956-02-24) 24 February 1956 (age 65)
Original team(s)	Wangaratta Rovers (OMFL)
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1975–1982	North Melbourne	98 (71)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com