Original team(s) Paramount Name Phillip Pinnell | Years Club Height/Weight 189 cm / 86 kg | |
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Date of birth (1951-01-07) 7 January 1951 (age 64) | ||
1969-19791980-1981Total - CarltonMelbourne | ||
Phillip Pinnell (born 7 January 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Melbourne in the VFL.
Pinnell was a defender but started off as a winger when he debuted for Carlton in 1969. He played in that season's losing grand final against Richmond but was a premiership player the following season. In 1972, he was unable to play in the Blue's Grand Final victory after dislocating his knee cap in replay of the second semi-final against Richmond. Before he was 22 he had played in three grand finals but despite playing for another decade he would not appear in another decider.
He was traded to Melbourne in 1979 before playing his last game of League football in 1981.
In 1982, he served as the captain-coach of the Springvale Football Club in its inaugural season in the Victorian Football Association second division.
Personal life
In the 1990s, Pinnell was the Head of Middle School at Wesley College, Prahran and also taught mathematics.
In his personal life, he is married to Julie, and has two children, Lauren & Marcus. He also has four grandchildren, Thomas, Polly, Archie & Lincoln.