John Coleman (Australian footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian footballer, born 1928
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Place of Birth: Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
About John Coleman (Australian footballer)
- John Douglas Coleman (23 November 1928 – 5 April 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Essendon in the Victorian Football League (now the Australian Football League). Coleman ranks as one of the greatest Australian rules footballers of all time.
- In a relatively short playing career, Coleman has the second highest goal average in the history of the VFL/AFL, kicking 537 goals in 98 matches.
- He was also known for his high-flying spectacular marks, in some cases jumping cleanly over opponents.
- After a knee injury ended his playing career at age 25, he returned to coach Essendon to premiership success.
- Coleman died in 1973, at the age of 44, of sudden coronary atheroma. He is the namesake of the Coleman Medal, awarded to the AFL player who kicks the most goals during the home and away season.
- In 1996 he was one of 12 inaugural Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees bestowed "Legend" status.
- He is the only player amongst them to play less than 100 games at senior level.
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