About John Waddington
Lived 1938 – 2019 (aged 81). John Waddington was an australian rules football player.
John Waddington (24 May 1938 – 6 July 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Waddington, a half forward, grew up in Bendigo, and played for South Bendigo. He topped the Bendigo Football League goal-kicking in 1957, winning the Bob Chappell Medal with 72 goals.
The following year he arrived at North Melbourne and played all possible 20 games in his debut season. This included their four-point semi final win over Fitzroy, in which he contributed three goals.
At the end of the 1966 season he left North Melbourne to become senior captain-coach of Benalla in the Ovens & Murray Football League. He won the 1968 Ovens & Murray Football League Morris Medal.
He was later playing coach of Morningside in Brisbane, Queensland. He also coached Gold Coast team, Palm Beach Currumbin.
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Who was John Waddington?
Australian rules footballer (1938-2019)
When was John Waddington born?
John Waddington was born on 24 May 1938.
When did John Waddington die?
John Waddington died on 6 July 2019.
What was John Waddington's occupation?
John Waddington was an australian rules football player.
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· DBpedia: John Waddington (Australian rules footballer)
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