About John Brady
Lived 1932 – 2022 (aged 90). John Brady was an australian rules football player.
John Brady (20 February 1932 – 4 October 2022 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s, after being signed by them in 1952 from the Benalla Football Club.
Brady was originally from Wangaratta and played with Imperials Football Club in the Wangaratta Junior Football League, prior to moving to Benalla with his family.
A key position player, Brady was North Melbourne's Syd Barker Medalist in 1954 and placed equal fourth in that year's Brownlow Medal count. He captained North from 1957 to his retirement at the end of the 1959 season. During his career he also represented Victoria at interstate football.
After a year at Ararat, Brady returned to Shepparton as captain-coach of City United and led them to the 1962 Goulburn Valley Football League premiership.
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Who was John Brady?
Australian rules footballer
When was John Brady born?
John Brady was born on 20 February 1932.
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John Brady died on 4 October 2022.
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John Brady was an australian rules football player.
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· DBpedia: John Brady (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Brady. https://biography.guide/john-brady/
MLA: "John Brady." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-brady/.
Chicago: "John Brady." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-brady/.
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