Paul Shanahan
Australian rules footballer
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Paul Gerard Shanahan (18 October 1948 – 15 February 2011)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Paul Shanahan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Gerard Shanahan | ||
| Born | 18 October 1948 | ||
| Died | 15 February 2011 (aged 62) | ||
| Original team | Northote (VFA) | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1969–1972 | Fitzroy | 21 (27) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Shanahan, a Northcote recruit, played 21 games for Fitzroy, with 12 of his appearances coming in the 1970 VFL season.[2][3] He left Fitzroy after the 1972 season and played with West Perth, followed by a stint in South Australia playing for West Torrens.[4]
He was also a bowler for the Northcote Cricket Club in district cricket; and, at the age of 17, he played in Northcote's 1st XI premiership winning side in 1965–66, which was captained by Test opener Bill Lawry.[5][6] He played 20 first XI matches for Northcote between 1965 and 1971, and took 21 wickets at 44.7.[7]
