Dave McGrath (footballer, born 1899)

David Gullan McGrath (11 March 1899 – 5 March 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

For the footballer who played with Fitzroy in 1900, see Dave McGrath (footballer, born 1872).

Dave McGrath
Personal information
Full name David Gullan McGrath
Date of birth (1899-03-11)11 March 1899
Place of birth Allendale, Victoria
Date of death 5 March 1985(1985-03-05) (aged 85)
Place of death Kew, Victoria
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1920 Fitzroy 10 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Dave McGrath was educated at the Ballarat Junior Technical School and the Ballarat School of Mines. He was a member of the successful Ballarat School of Mines Athletics Team when they won the inaugural Herald Shield for Athletics competition between Victorian Technical Schools.[2]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 578. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1919.


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