Jon Ballantyne (footballer)

Jon Ballantyne
Personal information
Date of birth	29 June 1969
Original team(s)	Bairnsdale
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1990–1993 1994–1995 Total -	Footscray Collingwood	20 (46) 09 0(0) 29 (46)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995 season.

Jon Ballantyne (born 29 June 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited from Bairnsdale, Victoria and started his AFL career with Footscray.^[1]

Footscray

Ballantyne debuted with the Bulldogs in 1990. He was used mostly as a spearhead, at a time when Danny Del-Re was considered the club's first choice full forward. Consequently, he managed only 20 games in four full seasons, although his return of 46 goals suggests that he was able to get amongst the goals when he was included in the team.^[1]

Collingwood

Collingwood offered a life line to Ballantyne's football career in 1994. He was tried in defence, mainly at full back, with reasonable success. A serious knee injury ended his football career prematurely, after a further nine games with Collingwood in two seasons.^[1]

NFL Europe

After his Australian rules football career ended, Ballantyne played American football for the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe. A punter, Ballantyne was signed by National Football League (NFL) team, the Denver Broncos, but never played a match for them.

Ballantyne played amateur gridiron in Australia in the Victoria Gridiron Association.

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 29. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.