Joe Stafford

Joe Stafford
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right full forward
Born County Cavan, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
?
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
Cavan 9-?
(0)
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles ?
All-Irelands 2
NFL 1
All Stars 0

Joe Stafford was a Gaelic footballer for Cavan.

Playing career

Stafford played at right full forward and was a prolific goalscorer for Cavan in the 40's. He is 9th in All-time top Ulster goalscorers chart. His goal was crucial in securing Cavan's famous victory in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final in Polo Grounds, New York in 1947. He helped Cavan retain the title the following year against Co. Mayo. He also won a National Football League medal in 1949/50 season. Joe Stafford was the first man to be sent off in an All-Ireland final. He had been ordered off with fifteen minutes left in the 1943 All-Ireland final against Roscommon.[1]

References

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