About Pat Wellington
Lived 1953 – 1987 (aged 33). Pat Wellington was an australian rules football player.
Pat J. Wellington (29 July 1953 – 12 July 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
Wellington played as a forward and was recruited to the Des Tuddenham led Essendon from Hopetoun. Known for his high flying marks, he kicked 21 goals in 1973, five of those in a win over Footscray at Western Oval.
With his VFL career ending in 1976, Wellington continued his football career at VFA club Yarraville in 1977. He then moved to Pennant Hills in Sydney before heading further north to Queensland and joining Southport. Wellington also captain-coached Kedron and played at Beenleigh.
On 12 July 1987, Wellington died of cancer at the age of 33.
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Pat Wellington was born on 29 July 1953.
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Pat Wellington died on 12 July 1987.
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Pat Wellington was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pat Wellington. https://biography.guide/pat-wellington/
MLA: "Pat Wellington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pat-wellington/.
Chicago: "Pat Wellington." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pat-wellington/.
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