Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1919)

For the 1980s Hawthorn player, see Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1964).

Shane McGrath
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
2× VFL premierships: 1941, 1948 Melbourne captain: 1950 3× Sporting Life team of the year: 1947, 1948, 1949 Melbourne Hall of Fame

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. 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.

External links

• Shane McGrath's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Shane McGrath at AustralianFootball.com