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Australian rules footballer and coach From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Eric McLaren (22 March 1925 – 23 July 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s and early 1950s.
George McLaren | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | George Eric McLaren | ||
Date of birth | 22 March 1925 | ||
Date of death | 23 July 1956 31) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Essendon District | ||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Wingman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1944–1951 | Footscray | 139 (24) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1951 | Footscray | 1 (1–0–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A wingman, McLaren was recruited from the Essendon District League. He started out at Footscray in 1944 and two years later represented Victoria in an interstate match against South Australia. In the 1951 season, his last, McLaren filled in as coach for a game against Richmond which they won by 26 points.
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