Australian rules footballer
| Mike Delanty | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Kenneth Delanty | ||
| Date of birth | (1936-10-15)15 October 1936 | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 2021(2021-07-06) (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 career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1962 | Collingwood | 087 (19) | |
| 1963–1966 | North Melbourne | 054 (12) | |
| 1967–1969 | Camberwell (VFA) | 033 (58) | |
| Total | 174 (89) | ||
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Kenneth Delanty (15 October 1936 – 6 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A strong marking half back, Delanty came to Collingwood from Tasmania. He was the centre half-back in his club's 1958 premiership team and also played in the side which lost the 1960 Grand Final.
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.
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.
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.
| Collingwood Football Club 1958 VFL premiers | |
|---|---|
| Collingwood 12.10 (82) defeated Melbourne 9.10 (64), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Kyne |
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- 1936 births
- 2021 deaths
- City-South Football Club players
- Collingwood Football Club players
- Collingwood Football Club premiership players
- North Melbourne Football Club players
- Camberwell Football Club players
- Camberwell Football Club coaches
- Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame inductees
- VFL/AFL premiership players
- Australian rules footballers from Tasmania
- Australian rules biography, 1930s birth stubs