Paddy Scanlan
Australian rules footballer and coach
About Paddy Scanlan
Lived 1896 – 1977 (aged 80–81). Paddy Scanlan was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Patrick James Scanlan (6 September 1896 – 1 January 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached South Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Scanlan made his league debut in 1920 for South Melbourne and went on to play exactly 100 games for the club, captaining them from 1923 to 1926.
In 1927, he moved to Footscray and was appointed captain-coach.
He retired as a player after the 1928 season and went to Richmond to coach the seconds; the team won the premiership and he then returned South Melbourne as coach of the seniors for two seasons. Later on in the decade he would also coach North Melbourne but couldn't prevent them from finishing with two wooden spoons.
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Who was Paddy Scanlan?
Australian rules footballer and coach (1896–1977)
When was Paddy Scanlan born?
Paddy Scanlan was born on 6 September 1896 in Albert Park.
When did Paddy Scanlan die?
Paddy Scanlan died in 1977 in Middle Park.
What was Paddy Scanlan's occupation?
Paddy Scanlan was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paddy Scanlan (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Scanlan. https://biography.guide/paddy-scanlan/
MLA: "Paddy Scanlan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-scanlan/.
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