Norm McDonald (footballer, born 1925)
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For the Footscray player, see Norm McDonald (footballer, born 1898).
Norman David McDonald (10 December 1925 – 28 November 2002) was an indigenous Australian sportsman best known as an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Hailing from the Gunditjmara tribe, McDonald was the first indigenous player to represent Essendon.[1] He was also an accomplished sprinter and boxer.[1]
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Norman David McDonald | ||
Date of birth | 10 December 1925 | ||
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria, Australia | ||
Date of death | 28 November 2002(2002-11-28) (aged 76) | ||
Place of death | Footscray, Victoria, Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Belmont/Geelong RAAF | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1947–1953 | Essendon | 128 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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