John Cummins (Gaelic footballer)

John Cummins
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Cuimin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre-forward
Born 1948
Ardfinnan, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Ardfinnan
Club titles
Tipperary titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1969-1978 Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

John Cummins (born 1948) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

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 enjoyed 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, enjoyed a lengthy career as a dual player with Tipperary and is regarded as one of the greatest hurling goalkeepers of all-time.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Player profile: John Cummins". Tipp GAA Archives website. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Hogan, Vincent (18 October 2013). "Cummins last in line of greats". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2013.


Sporting positions
Preceded by
Séamus McCarthy
Tipperary Minor Football Manager
1987-1989
Succeeded by
Séamus McCarthy
Preceded by
Noel Byrne
Tipperary Under-21 Football Manager
1995-1996
Succeeded by
Don Ryan
Preceded by
Joe Curran
Waterford Senior Football Manager
1998-1999
Succeeded by
Greg Fives
Preceded by
Walter Moloney
Tipperary Under-21 Football Manager
2002-2003
Succeeded by
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