Pat McNamara (footballer)

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]

Pat McNamara
Personal information
Full name William Patrick McNamara
Date of birth (1912-01-10)10 January 1912
Date of death 11 April 1983(1983-04-11) (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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "AFL Tables: Pat McNamara". afltables.com.
  3. The Argus, "Juniors Keen To Join Melbourne", 8 March 1945, p. 12
  4. "Pat McNamara the new ANU rules coach". The Canberra Times. 44 (12, 549). Australian Capital Territory. 19 February 1970. p. 30.
  5. "Family Notices". The Canberra Times. 57 (17, 363). Australian Capital Territory. 13 April 1983. p. 32.
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