About Mark Shea
Lived 1883 – 1939 (aged 55). Mark Shea was an australian rules football player.
Mark Shea (24 April 1883 – 28 March 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
His brother, Patrick Augustus Shea (1886–1954), also played with Fitzroy and Essendon in the VFL.
Football Shea, from East Melbourne's CBC Parade, could play a variety of positions but was most successful on the wing. He started out at Fitzroy and competed in finals his first two years, including a Preliminary Final in 1902.
Essendon secured his services in 1905 and was vice-captain for most of his time at the club. He played from the half back flank in Essendon's losing 1908 VFL Grand Final side, of which his brother Paddy Shea was also part of. Shea later served as a member of the Essendon committee.
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Who was Mark Shea?
Australian rules footballer
When was Mark Shea born?
Mark Shea was born on 24 April 1883 in Clunes.
When did Mark Shea die?
Mark Shea died on 28 March 1939 in East Melbourne.
What was Mark Shea's occupation?
Mark Shea was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Shea. https://biography.guide/mark-shea/
MLA: "Mark Shea." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-shea/.
Chicago: "Mark Shea." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-shea/.
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