About Steve Leehane
Lived 1891 – 1972 (aged 80). Steve Leehane was an Australian australian rules football player.
John Stephen "Steve" Leehane (20 October 1891 – 4 April 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A defender, Leehane was recruited from Cheltenham and played finals football in five of his six league seasons. He missed the 1915 finals series with a groin injury and missed out on playing in back to back premierships, having been a half back flanker in Carlton's 1914 premiership team. Leehane was a full-back in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost to Fitzroy.
He had two sons, Ted and Tom, who also had VFL careers.
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Who was Steve Leehane?
Australian rules footballer (1891–1972)
When was Steve Leehane born?
Steve Leehane was born on 20 October 1891 in Horsham.
When did Steve Leehane die?
Steve Leehane died on 4 April 1972 in Parkville.
What was Steve Leehane's occupation?
Steve Leehane was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Steve Leehane?
Steve Leehane was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steve Leehane. https://biography.guide/steve-leehane/
MLA: "Steve Leehane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steve-leehane/.
Chicago: "Steve Leehane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/steve-leehane/.
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