John Bahen
# John Bahen

John Bahen (4 October 1943 – 2 May 2017) was an Australian rules footballer for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

## Football

### Fitzroy (VFL)

He played 67 senior games for Fitzroy between 1962 and 1967.

On 6 July 1963, playing in the centre, he was a member of the young and inexperienced Fitzroy team that comprehensively and unexpectedly defeated Geelong, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.

### Port Melbourne (VFA)

He played 13 senior matched for Port Melbourne over two seasons (1968-1969).

## After football

In retirement he went on to own a number of city hotels including The Greyhound Hotel, The Imperial and The Station Hotel NM.

## Death

Bahen died on 2 May 2017, aged 73.

