Arthur Mooney (14 December 1924 – 30 July 1988)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Arthur Mooney
Personal information
Full name Arthur Mooney
Date of birth 14 December 1924
Date of death 30 July 1988(1988-07-30) (aged 63)
Original team(s) Richmond Recruits
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1943–1948 Richmond 66 (94)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mooney, who arrived at the club from the Richmond Recruits, was a half forward flanker.[2][3]

He was a member of the Richmond team which lost the 1944 VFL Grand Final.[4]

His 49 goals in the 1946 VFL season were enough to top Richmond's goal-kicking.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Arthur Mooney - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ The Argus,"Fine Set Of Games", 24 July 1942, p. 8
  3. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  4. ^ AFL Tables: Arthur Mooney
  5. ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.