About John Bahen
Lived 1943 – 2017 (aged 73). John Bahen was an Australian australian rules football player.
John Bahen (4 October 1943 – 2 May 2017) was an Australian rules footballer for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football Fitzroy (VFL) He played 67 senior games for Fitzroy between 1962 and 1967.
On 6 July 1963, playing in the centre, he was a member of the young and inexperienced Fitzroy team that comprehensively and unexpectedly defeated Geelong, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
Port Melbourne (VFA) He played 13 senior matched for Port Melbourne over two seasons (1968-1969).
After football In retirement he went on to own a number of city hotels including The Greyhound Hotel, The Imperial and The Station Hotel NM.
Death Bahen died on 2 May 2017, aged 73.
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Who was John Bahen?
Australian rules footballer (1943-2017)
When was John Bahen born?
John Bahen was born on 4 October 1943.
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John Bahen died on 2 May 2017.
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John Bahen was an australian rules football player.
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John Bahen was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Bahen. https://biography.guide/john-bahen/
MLA: "John Bahen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-bahen/.
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