Marcus Whelan

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Marcus Whelan
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Personal information
Full name Marcus Joseph Whelan
Date of birth (1914-06-27)27 June 1914
Place of birth Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
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Original team(s) Noorat
Height/Weight 175 cm / 67 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–42; 1946–47 Collingwood 173 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947 season.
Career highlights

Marcus Joseph Whelan (27 June 1914 – 31 August 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

He played in the midfield as a centreman and on occasions would be seen in defence. Whelan won the Brownlow Medal in 1939 and was also awarded Collingwood's best and fairest award, the Copeland Trophy. After fighting in World War II he returned to the Victorian Football League in 1946 and retired at the end of the 1947 season.

Family

Whelan's son Shane played for Collingwood between 1967 and 1969. Marcus Whelan is the grandfather of actress/television presenter Nicky Whelan.

References

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