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Pat McNamara (footballer)

Pat McNamara (footballer)

Australian rules footballer, born 1912

William Patrick McNamara (10 January 1912 – 11 April 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

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THe son of Carlton footballer, Bill McNamara, 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]

He moved to Canberra in about 1960 and coached the Australian National University football team.[4] He died suddenly in Canberra in 1983.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. [2]
    "AFL Tables: Pat McNamara". afltables.com.
  3. [3]
    The Argus, "Juniors Keen To Join Melbourne", 8 March 1945, p. 12
  4. [4]
    "Pat McNamara the new ANU rules coach". The Canberra Times. Vol. 44, no. 12, 549. Australian Capital Territory. 19 February 1970. p. 30.
  5. [5]
    "Family Notices". The Canberra Times. Vol. 57, no. 17, 363. Australian Capital Territory. 13 April 1983. p. 32.
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