Terry Callan
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Terry Callan is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Callan, a back pocket
, played his early football with Geelong Amateurs and Old Xaverians
. After making seven appearances in his debut season, Callan played 17 games for Geelong in 1961. He also represented Victoria at interstate football in 1961.
He was a regular fixture in the side again in 1962 and played in Geelong's drawn preliminary final against Carlton
and preliminary final replay, which they lost.
Callan appeared in the opening 17 rounds of the 1963 VFL season
but a knee injury would keep him out of the finals series and cost a place in Geelong's sixth premiership team.
After having an operation on his knee to remove the strained cartilage, he returned to the side in 1964 and played three games, but continued to be troubled by his knee.
He is the father of former Geelong and Western Bulldogs
player Tim Callan
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Callan, a back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
, played his early football with Geelong Amateurs and Old Xaverians
Old Xaverians Football Club
The Old Xaverians Football Club was established in 1923 by alumni of Jesuit school Xavier College in Melbourne, Australia. The club is one of Australia's most successful in the Victorian Amateur Football Association....
. After making seven appearances in his debut season, Callan played 17 games for Geelong in 1961. He also represented Victoria at interstate football in 1961.
He was a regular fixture in the side again in 1962 and played in Geelong's drawn preliminary final against Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
and preliminary final replay, which they lost.
Callan appeared in the opening 17 rounds of the 1963 VFL season
1963 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1963.-Premiership season:In 1963, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
but a knee injury would keep him out of the finals series and cost a place in Geelong's sixth premiership team.
After having an operation on his knee to remove the strained cartilage, he returned to the side in 1964 and played three games, but continued to be troubled by his knee.
He is the father of former Geelong and Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
player Tim Callan
Tim Callan
Tim Callan is a former Australian rules football player for the Western Bulldogs, and the Geelong Football Club. He is the son of former Geelong player, Terry Callan.-Geelong:...
.