- Source: John Cummins (Gaelic footballer)
John Cummins (born 1948) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player as a centre-forward at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
Career
Born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Cummins arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut in the 1969 championship. Cummins went on to play a key role for almost a decade; however, he experienced little in terms of silverware with Tipp.
At club level Cummins won two championship medal with Ardfinnan.
Cummins retired from inter-county football on following the conclusion of the 1978 championship.
In retirement from playing, Cummins became involved in team management and coaching. He has been a long-serving selector, coach and manager to the Tipperary minor and under-21 football teams.
Cummins's son, Brendan, had a lengthy career as a dual player with Tipperary and is regarded as one of the greatest hurling goalkeepers of all-time.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- John Cummins (Gaelic footballer)
- John Cummins
- John Coleman (Gaelic footballer)
- Cummins (surname)
- Ray Cummins
- Aidan
- Brendan Cummins (GAA player)
- GAA GPA All Stars Awards
- 1950 in Ireland
- List of Irish people
