Jeffrey Daniel "Torch" McGee OAM (born 27 January 1948) is a former professional Australian rules football player for South Melbourne and member of the Coodabeen Champions.[2] McGee played seven games for South Melbourne in the 1966 and 1967 VFL seasons and scored a goal with his first league kick.[3]
| Jeff McGee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jeffrey Daniel McGee | ||
| Nickname(s) | Torch | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1948 | ||
| Original team(s) | Middle Park[1] | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967–1968 | South Melbourne | 8 (8) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
As part of the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours, McGee was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia alongside five other members of the Coodabeen Champions for "service to the performing arts, and to radio".[4]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ Brine, Dominic (7 July 2008). "The Coodabeens in Gordon". ABC Local Radio Ballarat. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Geoff McClure (22 March 2007). "Drawn AFL games? Hey, what are they?". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Leaders from across Victoria's creative industries recognised in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours". Creative Victoria. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
External links
edit- Jeff McGee's playing statistics from AFL Tables