Marcus Whelan
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| Full name | Marcus Joseph Whelan | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 31 August 1973 (aged 59) | ||
| Original team(s) | Noorat | ||
| Height / weight | 175 cm / 67 kg | ||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Marcus Joseph Whelan (27 June 1914 – 31 August 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Whelan played in the midfield as a centreman and on occasions would be seen in defence. Whelan won the Brownlow Medal in 1939 and was also awarded Collingwood's best and fairest award, the Copeland Trophy. After fighting in World War II he returned to the Victorian Football League in 1946 and retired at the end of the 1947 season.
Whelan worked at Carlton United Brewery in Melbourne, alongside his coach Jock McHale.[2]
Family
Whelan's son Shane played for Collingwood between 1967 and 1969. Marcus Whelan is the grandfather of actress/television presenter Nicky Whelan.
References
- ^ "Marcus Whelan". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Brownlow Medal winner", News (Adelaide), 8 September 1939, p. 7.
External links
- Marcus Whelan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Marcus Whelan at AustralianFootball.com
- Marcus Whelan profile, Australian Football League website; accessed 12 June 2014.
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