Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1919)

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Shane McGrath
Shane McGrath 1949.jpg
Personal information
Full name James Patrick McGrath
Date of birth (1919-06-06)6 June 1919
Place of birth Lake Marmal, Victoria
Date of death 1 November 1974(1974-11-01) (aged 55)
Place of death North Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Trafalgar
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1940–1950 Melbourne 118 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Patrick "Shane" McGrath (6 June 1919 – 1 November 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.

A fullback, McGrath was a member of Melbourne's 1941 premiership side before missing the following two seasons due to war service.[1] He was a premiership player again in 1948 and captained the club during his last season, in 1950. McGrath represented Victoria at interstate football regularly.

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