About Paddy McDonald
Lived 1897 – 1965 (aged 67). Paddy McDonald was an australian rules football player.
Patrick Joseph McDonald (27 March 1897 – 30 January 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played for in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of John Thomas McDonald (1863–1929), and Margaret Mary McDonald (1860–1936), née O'Brien, Patrick Joseph McDonald, known as "Paddy", was born at Allendale, Victoria on 27 March 1897.
He married Eileen Neville (1898–1976) in 1923.
Football McDonald began his VFL career for in 1918. He played his final VFL match in 1919 having played 9 matches. His brother Frank McDonald also played for Essendon.
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Who was Paddy McDonald?
Australian footballer
When was Paddy McDonald born?
Paddy McDonald was born on 27 March 1897 in Creswick.
When did Paddy McDonald die?
Paddy McDonald died on 30 January 1965 in Albury.
What was Paddy McDonald's occupation?
Paddy McDonald was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy McDonald. https://biography.guide/paddy-mcdonald/
MLA: "Paddy McDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-mcdonald/.
Chicago: "Paddy McDonald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paddy-mcdonald/.
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