About Joe Lennon
Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 81–82). Joe Lennon was a gaelic football player.
Joseph Finbarr Lennon (1934 – 23 November 2016) was a Gaelic football manager, player and sports broadcaster from Northern Ireland, who featured on The Sunday Game.
Playing career His league and championship career with the Down senior team spanned seventeen seasons from 1954 to 1970. Lennon captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1968.
Honours
Player
Down All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (3): 1960, 1961, 1968 (c) Ulster Senior Football Championship (7): 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968 (c) National Football League (3): 1959–60, 1961–62, 1967–68 (c)
Ulster Railway Cup (4): 1960, 1964, 1966, 1968 (c)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Lennon?
Gaelic football player
When was Joe Lennon born?
Joe Lennon was born in 1934 in Poyntzpass.
When did Joe Lennon die?
Joe Lennon died on 23 November 2016.
What was Joe Lennon's occupation?
Joe Lennon was a gaelic football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Lennon. https://biography.guide/joe-lennon/
MLA: "Joe Lennon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-lennon/.
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