John Bourke (Australian footballer)
| John Bourke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Bourke | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1962 (age 62–63) | ||
| Height / weight | 194 cm | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1982–1984 | Preston | 29 (104) | |
| 1984–1985 | Collingwood reserves | 14 (20) | |
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: The VFA Project, Collingwood Forever | |||
John Bourke (born c. 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Preston in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and Collingwood reserves in the Victorian Football League (VFL) reserves competition.
Bourke played in back-to-back premierships for Preston in 1983 and 1984 while kicking regular bags of goals as a young forward. However, he is best known for shoving an umpire during a match for the Collingwood reserves team in 1985, resulting in a lengthy suspension.