About Leo McInerney
Lived 1898 – 1963 (aged 65). Leo McInerney was an australian rules football player.
Thomas Leo McInerney (24 April 1898 – 29 December 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McInerney was one of six Essendon players to debut against Richmond in the opening round of the 1918 VFL season and kicked the only two goals of his VFL career.
During the 1920s, he played in the VFA at Brunswick and was an important member of their 1925 premiership success with 79 goals for the year. That was enough to top the league's goal-kicking, as was his tally of 84 goals in 1929.
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Who was Leo McInerney?
Australian rules footballer
When was Leo McInerney born?
Leo McInerney was born on 24 April 1898 in Carlton.
When did Leo McInerney die?
Leo McInerney died on 29 December 1963 in Footscray.
What was Leo McInerney's occupation?
Leo McInerney was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo McInerney. https://biography.guide/leo-mcinerney/
MLA: "Leo McInerney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-mcinerney/.
Chicago: "Leo McInerney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-mcinerney/.
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