Jeffrey Daniel "Torch" McGee OAM (born 27 January 1948) is a former professional Australian rules football player for South Melbourne and member of the Coodabeen Champions.[2] McGee played seven games for South Melbourne in the 1966 and 1967 VFL seasons and scored a goal with his first league kick.[3]

Jeff McGee
Personal information
Full name Jeffrey Daniel McGee
Nickname(s) Torch
Date of birth (1948-01-27) 27 January 1948 (age 76)
Original team(s) Middle Park[1]
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1967–1968 South Melbourne 8 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

As part of the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours, McGee was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia alongside five other members of the Coodabeen Champions for "service to the performing arts, and to radio".[4]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ Brine, Dominic (7 July 2008). "The Coodabeens in Gordon". ABC Local Radio Ballarat. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ^ Geoff McClure (22 March 2007). "Drawn AFL games? Hey, what are they?". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Leaders from across Victoria's creative industries recognised in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours". Creative Victoria. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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