Pat McMahon (rugby league)

Patrick McMahon (born 21 June 1927), also known by the nickname of "Cocky", is an Australian former 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.

Pat McMahon
Personal information
Full namePatrick McMahon
Born (1927-06-21) 21 June 1927
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Mt. Isa
All Whites
Babinda
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946–51 Queensland 15
1948–49 Australia 9 5 0 0 15
Source: [1]

McMahon was first selected to represent Queensland in 1946.[2] The following year he joined Toowoomba's Souths club[3] and while there he was selected in 1948 to make his international début for the Australian national team, becoming Kangaroo No. 241.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Queensland Representatives". History. QRL. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. "Club Legends". History. Souths Tigers. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  4. australianrugbyleague.com.au. "Players Register". Kangaroos. ARL. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  5. "History". LeagueNet. Roma & District Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  6. Leslie, Cameron (21 August 2008). "Rugby League Team of the Century named". The Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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