Joe Kerrigan (footballer)

Joe Kerrigan
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Kerrigan
Date of birth 28 February 1864
Place of birth Richmond, Victoria
Date of death 28 November 1942(1942-11-28) (aged 78)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria[1]
Original team(s) Fitzroy (VFA)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897–99 Fitzroy 5 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Thomas "Joe" Kerrigan (28 February 1864 – 28 November 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] He was the first born player in VFL/AFL history.

  1. ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Victoria, Australia. 1 December 1942. p. 2.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 477. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.