George McLaren
Australian rules footballer and coach
About George McLaren
Lived 1925 – 1956 (aged 31). George McLaren was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
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.
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.
McLaren was killed in a car accident in 1956.
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Who was George McLaren?
Australian rules footballer and coach
When was George McLaren born?
George McLaren was born on 22 March 1925.
When did George McLaren die?
George McLaren died on 23 July 1956.
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George McLaren was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
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