Full Name: JOHN GORWELL
Date of Birth: 12/02/1935
Height: 160 cm ( 5-3 )
Weight: 76 kg ( 12-0 )
Guernsey: 27
Debut: 30/04/1955, Round 3, Geelong
Last Game: 30/07/1955, Round 15, South Melbourne
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1955
Total Games: 9
Total Goals: 0
Honours:
RICHMOND RESERVES
Seasons: 1955
Total Games: 10
Total Goals: 1
Honours: Premiership 1955
BIOGRAPHY
James was a small but pacey wingman. Recruited from Colac he was the shortest player to ever play with the Richmond Seniors. In his only season with Richmond, he was a member of the Reserves’ Premiership side. He was also an accomplished runner who ran in the heats at Stawell. A dairyfarmer he died of a heart attack in 1986.
PRE RICHMOND
Warrion 1949-53 ( Honours - Premiership 1952, Best & Fairest 1953 ) ; Colac 1954.
POST RICHMOND
Colac 1956, Games 37 including 1954, Goals 13 including 1954 ; Alvie Captain/Coach 1957.