John Todd (footballer), Date of Birth

John Todd (footballer)

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 21-May-1938

Profession: Australian rules footballer, Australian rules football coach

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Herbert Todd (born 21 May 1938 in Manjimup, Western Australia) is a former Australian rules football player and coach, most notable for his long and successful coaching career in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Todd played for South Fremantle in the during the 1950s and 1960s, and won the Sandover Medal in 1955 at just 17 years of age, but his playing career was cut short by a serious knee injury.
He then became only the second coach to guide three WAFL clubs (East Fremantle, South Fremantle and Swan Districts) to premierships, and led fledgling Australian Football League club West Coast to its first finals appearance in 1988.
He is one of only four coaches in the major Australian football leagues to have coached over 700 senior games, and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame for his coaching achievements.