John Clegg (18 June 1939 – 1 August 2011) was an

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er who played for Footscray in the

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(VFL). Clegg, a Kingsville recruit, was one of the smallest players of his era. He spent three seasons at Footscray before ending up at

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where he won the J. J. Liston Trophy in 1963.

References

* *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Clegg, John 1939 births 2011 deaths Western Bulldogs players Yarraville Football Club players J. J. Liston Trophy winners Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)