Mike Delanty
| Mike Delanty | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Kenneth Delanty | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1936 | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 2021 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | City | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 1957, Collingwood vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1962 | Collingwood | 87 (19) | |
| 1963–1966 | North Melbourne | 54 (12) | |
| 1967–1969 | Camberwell (VFA) | 33 (58) | |
| Total | 174 (89) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Kenneth Delanty (15 October 1936 – 6 July 2021) was an
Victorian Football League
(VFL).
A strong marking half back, Delanty came to Collingwood from Tasmania.1960 Grand Final.[2]
In 1963 he crossed to North Melbourne and the following season brought up his 100th career game, eventually finishing with 141.
Delanty was captain / coach of VFA – Division Two club, Camberwell Football Club from 1967 to 1969.[3]
He was the older brother of St Kilda player John Delanty and Collingwood player Bob Delanty.
Delanty was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.[4]
References
- ^ "Mike Delanty". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Vale Mike Delanty". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Mike Delanty Profile". Boyles Photos. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "216. Mike Delanty". AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
External links
- Mike Delanty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Mike Delanty's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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