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Pat McMahon

1927 – 2013

Australian rugby league footballer and coach

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Lived 1927 – 2013 (aged 86). Pat McMahon was an Australian rugby league player.

Patrick McMahon (21 June 1927 – 25 November 2013), also known by the nickname of "Cocky", was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. An Australia national and Queensland state representative winger, he played his club football around the state of Queensland.

McMahon was first selected to represent Queensland in 1946. The following year he joined Toowoomba's Souths club and while there he was selected in 1948 to make his international début for the Australian national team, becoming Kangaroo No. 241.

During his career McMahon also played for Mt. Isa, Toowoomba's All Whites club, and Babinda.

McMahon also had a stint as captain coach of the Mitchell club in 1956.

In 2008, rugby league in Australia's centenary year, McMahon was named on the bench of the Toowoomba and South West Team of the Century.

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Who was Pat McMahon?

Australian rugby league footballer and coach

When was Pat McMahon born?

Pat McMahon was born on 21 June 1927.

When did Pat McMahon die?

Pat McMahon died on 25 November 2013.

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Pat McMahon was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Pat McMahon?

Pat McMahon was Australian.

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· Wikipedia: Pat McMahon

· Wikidata: Q16090536

· DBpedia: Pat McMahon (rugby league)

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