Joe Scanlan (footballer)

Joseph Michael Scanlan (19 March 1900 – 23 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1920s.[1]

Joe Scanlan
Personal information
Full name Joseph Michael Scanlan
Date of birth (1900-03-19)19 March 1900
Place of birth Albert Park, Victoria
Date of death 23 April 1969(1969-04-23) (aged 69)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Leopold
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1923–1931 South Melbourne 148 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Scanlan was a defender and captained South Melbourne in 1928, 1930 and 1931. He represented Victoria 6 times in interstate football.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 787. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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