John McLeish
| John McLeish | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John D. M. McLeish | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1926 | ||
| Date of death | 10 December 2005 (aged 78) | ||
| Original team(s) | Yea, Dookie College | ||
| Height / weight | 178 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–50 | Essendon | 10 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John McLeish (19 December 1926 – 10 December 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). McLeish's father, Maurie, played VFL football for St Kilda. After a season and a half with Essendon, McLeish returned to the team he was recruited from, Yea, where he was appointed captain-coach. They won a premiership in his first season in the role. McLeish continued to play with Yea until 1954.
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