About John Reid
Born 1953. John Reid is an australian rules football player.
John Reid (born 25 February 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne, Footscray and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Reid had a slow start to his career, after appearing just once in the 1972 VFL season, he did not play a senior game in 1973 and was used just twice in 1974.
In 1975 he moved to Footscray, the club that his father Bruce Reid senior had played for. A defender, he played just one game in each of his first two seasons.
He is the uncle of Collingwood premiership player Ben Reid and Sydney Swans premiership player Sam Reid.
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Who is John Reid?
Australian footballer
When was John Reid born?
John Reid was born on 25 February 1953.
What is John Reid's occupation?
John Reid is an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Reid (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Reid. https://biography.guide/john-reid-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "John Reid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-reid-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "John Reid." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-reid-australian-rules-football-player/.
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