George Moloney (footballer, born 1939)
George H. Moloney (29 September 1939 – 3 June 2017[1]) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| George Moloney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George H. Moloney | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1939 | ||
| Date of death | 3 June 2017 (aged 77) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Coburg | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–1961 | Essendon | 27 (25) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
VFL career
Moloney, a West Coburg recruit, made his way up through the Essendon Under-19s.[3] Used mostly as a half forward flanker, Moloney made 27 senior appearances for Essendon, from 1958 to 1961.[4][5] A knee injury suffered while playing for the seconds in 1962 ended his VFL career.[3]
VAFA
Moloney was the senior coach of Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) club North Melbourne CBC Old Boys in 1977 and 1978.[3][6] He then coached Old Xaverians in the 1979 VAFA season and was coach of Therry in 1982 and 1983.[3][7]
References
- Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season 2018. p. 1198. ISBN 9781865133430.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "Moloney, George H." Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
- The Age, "Obedience Cost Don Recruit Many Kicks", 3 April 1961, p. 14
- "George Moloney". AFL Tables.
- "Senior Coaches & Captains". North Old Boys St Patricks College Amateur Football Club.
- "Senior Coaches". Old Xaverians Football Club.
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