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.{{cite web|url=http://australianfootball.com/players/player/con%2Bbritt/9839| title=Con Britt – Player Bio| publisher=Australian Football|accessdate=14 August 2015}} He appeared in seven finals matches,{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Con_Britt.html| title=Con Britt| publisher=AFL Tables}} 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.{{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}}

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