John Francis Holligan (1 November 1875 – 13 September 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Michael Holligan, and Mary Holligan (1852–1906), née M‘Garity,Marriages: Holligan—M‘Garity, The Geelong Advertiser, (Thursday, 1 October 1873), p. 2: Note that this notice replaces the one published on the previous day () in which her family name had been given as "M‘Gouty"Deaths: Holligan, The Geelong Advertiser, (Monday, 17 December 1906), p. 1. John Francis Holligan was born in Geelong on 1 November 1875."The following casualty cases have been attended to at the hospital:— On Wednesday a boy named John Holligan, aged 8 years, who resides with his parents in Little Ryrie street, had his left hip severely but not seriously injured, through being kicked by another boy whilst the youngsters were playing together." (The Geelong Advertiser, (Friday, 28 November 1884), p. 2.)
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