About Len McCankie
Lived 1924 – 2003 (aged 78). Len McCankie was an Australian australian rules football player.
Len McCankie (8 November 1924 – 15 May 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.
McCankie, a half back and ruckman, was only 16 when he made his league debut in 1941. He represented the VFL in the 1947 Hobart Carnival, having also appeared at interstate level in 1945. During his time with Footscray he played in four semi finals but was never part of a winning finals team.
He instead took up the position of North Hobart captain-coach, leading them from 1951 to 1953, with the highlight being a grand final appearance in his first season. In 1953 he captain-coached Tasmania in the Adelaide Carnival and won the first ever Lefroy Medal. He was playing coach of Warrnambool in 1954 and from 1955 to 1956 coached Welshpool in the Alberton Football League.
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Who was Len McCankie?
Australian rules footballer (1924-2003)
When was Len McCankie born?
Len McCankie was born on 8 November 1924.
When did Len McCankie die?
Len McCankie died on 15 May 2003.
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Len McCankie was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Len McCankie?
Len McCankie was Australian.
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