Pat McNamara (footballer)
| Pat McNamara | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Pat J. McNamara | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1912 | ||
| Original team | St Pat's | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 77 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–1938 1939–1940 Total – | Melbourne South Melbourne | 54 (0) 22 (3) 76 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1940 season. | |||
Pat J. McNamara (born 10 January 1912, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
McNamara was a wingman and half-forward, originally from St Pat's in East Melbourne. He appeared in preliminary finals for Melbourne in 1937 and 1938.[2] Having received a clearance, McNamara joined South Melbourne for the 1939 VFL season. He won the Gardiner Medal in 1941, for his performances with the South Melbourne seconds, whom he would also coach.[3]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Pat McNamara
- ↑ The Argus, "Juniors Keen To Join Melbourne", 8 March 1945, p. 12