About John Brown
Lived 1923 – 2007 (aged 83). John Brown was an australian rules football player.
John Valentine Brown (14 October 1923 – 22 May 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Edward Valentine Brown (1891–1957), and Lucy Catherine Brown (1891–1980), née Miller, and the brother of Edward Vincent Brown (1922–1989), John Valentine Brown was born on 14 October 1923.
His father, known as "Ted" Brown, played VFL football with St Kilda in 1911, and with Carlton from 1914 to 1920. His older brother, known as "Vin" Brown, played for Carlton from 1941 to 1948.
Football Carlton (VFL) Formerly a competitive rugby player in New South Wales, Brown made his debut for Carlton, against Essendon, at Princes Park, on 10 June 1950 at the age of 26.
30 July 1955 In the round 15 match against St Kilda, Brown was reported by boundary umpire John Hicks for striking St Kilda's Ray Houston during the second quarter; the VFL Tribunal dismissed the charge on 2 August 1955.
East Ballarat (BFL) In 1956, Brown was appointed as captain-coach of the East Ballarat Football Club in the Ballarat Football League.
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Who was John Brown?
Australian rules footballer, born 1923
When was John Brown born?
John Brown was born on 14 October 1923.
When did John Brown die?
John Brown died on 22 May 2007.
What was John Brown's occupation?
John Brown was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Brown (Australian footballer, born 1923)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Brown. https://biography.guide/john-brown-australian-rules-football-player-1923/
MLA: "John Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-brown-australian-rules-football-player-1923/.
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