Leo O'Connor (cricketer)

Leo O'Connor
Personal information
Full name
Leo Patrick Devereaux O'Connor
Born(1890-04-11)11 April 1890
Died16 January 1985(1985-01-16) (aged 94)
BattingRight-handed
RelationsBrian O'Connor (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1912/13–1929/30Queensland Bulls
FC debut31 January 1913 Queensland v New South Wales
Last FC17 January 1930 Queensland v South Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 46
Runs scored 3,311
Batting average 39.89
100s/50s 9/13
Top score 196
Catches/stumpings 82/21
Source: CricketArchive, 16 November 2022

Leo Patrick Devereaux O'Connor (11 April 1890 – 16 January 1985) was an Australian first-class cricketer and Australian rules footballer. Best known for cricket, he captained and kept wicket for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield. However he also played 10 games with Essendon Football Club and was captain of the Queensland Australian rules football team between 1919-1922.

He was the first person ever to captain Queensland in both Australian rules football and cricket.

His son, Brian O'Connor, also played both cricket and Australian rules football for Queensland.