Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1919)

James Patrick "Shane" McGrath (6 June 1919 – 1 November 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.

For the 1980s Hawthorn player, see Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1964).
Shane McGrath
Personal information
Date of birth (1919-06-06)6 June 1919
Place of birth Boort
Date of death 1 November 1974(1974-11-01) (aged 55)
Original team(s) Trafalgar
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1940–1950 Melbourne 118 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A fullback, McGrath was a member of Melbourne's 1941 premiership side before missing the following two seasons due to war service.[1] He was a premiership player again in 1948 and captained the club during his last season, in 1950. McGrath represented Victoria at interstate football regularly.

Footnotes
  1. Taylor, Percy, "Melbourne are Proud of their Great War Record", The Australasian, (Saturday, 24 June 1944), p.23.


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