Alan Joseph McDonald[2] (23 June 1918 – 2 May 1999)[3] was an Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1939 and 1941 and then again in 1943 for the Richmond Football Club. After World War II McDonald played two seasons for Camberwell in the VFA. He then coached South Bendigo from 1947 to 1956 , then was senior coach of Richmond from 1957 to 1960, which saw a steady decline in the clubs ladder position. [4][5][6]
| Alan McDonald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Joseph McDonald | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Yarram, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 May 1999 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Meeniyan/Leongatha | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1943 | Richmond | 49 (8)[1] | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1957–1960 | Richmond | 72 (22–48–2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ "AFL Tables – Alan McDonald – Stats – Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ McDonald, Alan Joseph
- ^ "Alan McDonald – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "South Bendigo Coach". The Argus. Melbourne. 19 February 1947. p. 11. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "A new man at Richmond". The Argus. Melbourne. 14 November 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
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