John Cummins (born 1948) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player as a centre-forward at senior level for the Tipperary county team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Cuimin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ardfinnan | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1969–1978 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Career
Born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Cummins arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut in the 1969 championship. Cummins went on to play a key role for almost a decade; however, he experienced little in terms of silverware with Tipp.
At club level Cummins won two championship medal with Ardfinnan.
Cummins retired from inter-county football on following the conclusion of the 1978 championship.
In retirement from playing, Cummins became involved in team management and coaching. He has been a long-serving selector, coach and manager to the Tipperary minor and under-21 football teams.
Cummins's son, Brendan, had a lengthy career as a dual player with Tipperary and is regarded as one of the greatest hurling goalkeepers of all-time.[2]