About Joe Oakley
Lived 1914 – 1980 (aged 66). Joe Oakley was an australian rules football player.
Joseph Cornelius Oakley (28 January 1914 – 8 December 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Joseph Thomas Oakley (1890–1959), and Theresa Veronica Oakley (1894–1988), née Yee Kee, Joseph Cornelius Oakley was born at Carlton, Victoria on 28 January 1914.
He married Florence Eugenia Dillon (1916–2008) in 1942.
Football Essendon (VFL) Recruited from Sunbury, he played 2 games, and kicked 2 goals, for the Essendon First XVIII in 1934.
Military service Oakley later served in the Australian Army during World War II.
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Who was Joe Oakley?
Australian rules footballer (1914-1980)
When was Joe Oakley born?
Joe Oakley was born on 28 January 1914 in Carlton.
When did Joe Oakley die?
Joe Oakley died on 8 December 1980 in Footscray.
What was Joe Oakley's occupation?
Joe Oakley was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Oakley. https://biography.guide/joe-oakley/
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