Johnny Cusack facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Cíosóg | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||
| Born | 1927 Lavey, County Cavan, Ireland |
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| Died | 10 July 2020 (aged 92) Lavey, County Cavan, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Lavey | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cavan titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
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1949–1955
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Cavan | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
John Cusack (born 1927, died 2020) was a famous Irish Gaelic football player. He played for his local club, Lavey, and also for his county team, Cavan. He was a big winner, even helping Cavan win the All-Ireland Championship in 1952!
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Playing Gaelic Football
John Cusack was a farmer, but he was also an amazing Gaelic footballer. He was known for being very flexible on the field. This meant he could play in different positions, whether in defence or attack.
Early Career and Injuries
John first played for the Cavan minor team, which is for younger players. However, he had some bad luck with injuries. These injuries kept him from joining the senior team in 1947 and 1948.
Joining the Senior Team
Finally, in 1949, John was chosen for the senior Cavan team. This was a big step! In that year, he won his first Ulster Senior Football Championship medal. This is a major championship for teams in the Ulster province of Ireland. However, his team lost the All-Ireland final to Meath that year.
Club Success with Lavey
John also had great success with his club team, Lavey. In 1951, Lavey made history! They won both the Cavan Junior and Cavan Senior Championships in the same year. This was a huge achievement for the club.
All-Ireland Glory in 1952
In 1952, John won another Ulster Championship medal with Cavan. But the biggest win was yet to come! Cavan played against Meath again in the All-Ireland final. After a tough game, they had to play a replay. Cavan won the replay, and John Cusack earned an All-Ireland medal! This is one of the highest honours in Gaelic football.
Later Years and More Wins
John continued to play well. He was even chosen for the Ulster inter-provincial team in 1953 and 1954. He won even more Ulster Championship medals with Cavan in 1954 and 1955.
Achievements and Honours
John Cusack won many awards and championships during his career.
As a Player
- Lavey Club
- Cavan Senior Football Championship (1): 1951
- Cavan Junior Football Championship (1): 1950
- Cavan County Team
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1952
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (4): 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955
As a Trainer
John also helped coach teams after he stopped playing.
- Lavey Club
- Cavan Junior Football Championship (2): 1950, 1975
