Con Britt

{{Short description|Australian rules footballer (1947–2022)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2011}} {{Infobox AFL biography | name = Con Britt | image = | fullname = Cornelius Britt | birth_date = {{birth date|1947|8|10|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|7|23|1947|8|10|df=y}} | death_place = | originalteam = Golden Point | height = 179 cm | weight = 73 kg | position = Utility | statsend = 1973 | years1 = 1966–73 | club1 = Collingwood | games_goals1 = 110 (72) | careerhighlights = }} '''Cornelius Britt''' (10 August 1947 – 23 July 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Britt, who was recruited from Golden Point in the Ballarat Football League, was a utility who was regarded as being hard at the ball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australianfootball.com/players/player/con%2Bbritt/9839| title=Con Britt – Player Bio| publisher=Australian Football|accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref> He appeared in seven finals matches,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Con_Britt.html| title=Con Britt| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref> including the 1970 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton where he played as a half forward flanker and kicked a goal. He was also used as a centreman and ruck-rover during his career. He retired at the age of 26 in 1973.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=‘A sad day’: Pies, AFL world in mourning after deaths of ex-players Billy Picken and Con Britt |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2022-billy-picken-dead-cause-of-death-age-reaction-achievements-collingwood-magpies-con-britt/news-story/10253d776c72acada30d3339ae96e9ce |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}</ref>

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== External links ==

* {{AFL Tables}} * {{AustralianFootball}} * [https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/players/con-britt/ Con Britt] at Collingwood Forever

{{DEFAULTSORT:Britt, Con}} Category:1947 births Category:2022 deaths Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Category:Collingwood Football Club players Category:Golden Point Football Club players Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen