About Col McLean
Lived 1920 – 1999 (aged 78). Col McLean was an australian rules football player.
Colin "Col" McLean (5 August 1920 – 20 June 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the VFL during the 1940s.
McLean was a half back flanker for Melbourne and played in three premiership sides, going back to back in 1940 and 1941, followed by another premiership in 1948. He missed the 1942 and 1943 seasons due to the war. As he was always used in defence he kicked only one goal in his career which came in his 46th game, in Melbourne's 1945 encounter against North Melbourne at Punt Road. He represented the Victorian interstate team twice in 1948.
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Who was Col McLean?
Australian rules footballer
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Col McLean was born on 5 August 1920.
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Col McLean died on 20 June 1999.
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Col McLean was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Col McLean. https://biography.guide/col-mclean/
MLA: "Col McLean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/col-mclean/.
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