John Newnham

Infobox afl player | firstname = John
lastname = Newnham




birthdate = 25 October 1942
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originalteam = Ivanhoe Amatuers
heightweight = 170 cm / 70 kg
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debutdate = 1964
debutteam = Fitzroy
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playingteams = Fitzroy (1964-71)
* 116 games, 89 goals
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statsend = 1971
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John Newnham (born 25 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.

Originally from Ivanhoe, Newnham was a rover and started his career well. He was Fitzroy's top vote getter in the Brownlow Medal in just his second season and finished runner up in their Best and fairest that year.

Newnham was a seven time Victorian interstate representative, with games at the 1966 and 1969 Carnivals.

References

*AflRleague|ref=J/John_Newnham.html
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/n-o.htm#John%20Newnham%20(Fitzroy) Full Points Footy profile]
*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). "The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers". 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.