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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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Patrick McNamara | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1912 | ||
| Date of death | 11 April 1983 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Canberra | ||
| Original team(s) | St Pat's | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–1938 | Melbourne | 54 (0) | |
| 1939–1940 | South Melbourne | 22 (3) | |
| Total | 76 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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 edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "AFL Tables: Pat McNamara". afltables.com.
- ^ The Argus, "Juniors Keen To Join Melbourne", 8 March 1945, p. 12
- ^ "Pat McNamara the new ANU rules coach". The Canberra Times. Vol. 44, no. 12, 549. Australian Capital Territory. 19 February 1970. p. 30.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Canberra Times. Vol. 57, no. 17, 363. Australian Capital Territory. 13 April 1983. p. 32.
External links edit
- Pat McNamara at AustralianFootball.com
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