Steve Leehane
| Steve Leehane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Stephen Leehane | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 1972 (aged 80) | ||
| Original team(s) | Cheltenham | ||
| Height / weight | 179 cm / 73 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.[1][2] 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.[2]
He had two sons, Ted and Tom, who also had VFL careers.
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Steve Leehane