Pat McMahon (rugby league)

Pat McMahon
Personal information
Full name Patrick McMahon
Nickname Cocky
Born 21 June 1927
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Mt. Isa
All Whites
Babinda
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946–51 Queensland 15
1948–49 Australia 9 5 0 0 15

Patrick McMahon (born 21 June 1927) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 50s. An Australian international representative winger, he played his club football around the state of Queensland.

McMahon was first selected to represent Queensland in 1946.[1] The following year he joined Toowoomba's Souths club[2] and while there in 1948 he was selected to make his international début for the Australian national team, becoming Kangaroo No. 241.[3]

During his career McMahon also played for Mt. Isa, Toowoomba's All Whites club, and Babinda.

McMahon also had a stint as captain coach of the Mitchell club in 1956.[4]

In 2008, rugby league in Australia's centenary year, McMahon was named on the bench of the Toowoomba and South West Team of the Century.[5]

References

  1. "Queensland Representatives". History. QRL. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. "Club Legends". History. Souths Tigers. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. australianrugbyleague.com.au. "Players Register". Kangaroos. ARL. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  4. "History". LeagueNet. Roma & District Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  5. Leslie, Cameron (21 August 2008). "Rugby League Team of the Century named". The Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2012.