Jeff McGee explained

Jeff McGee
Fullname:Jeffrey Daniel McGee
Nickname:Torch
Birth Date:27 January 1948
Originalteam:Middle Park[1]
Height:184 cm
Weight:89 kg
Statsend:1967
Years1:1967–1968
Games Goals1:8 (8)

Jeffrey Daniel "Torch" McGee (born 27 January 1948) is a former professional Australian rules football player for South Melbourne and member of the Coodabeen Champions.[2] McGee played seven games for South Melbourne in the 1966 and 1967 VFL seasons and scored a goal with his first league kick.[3]

As part of the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours, McGee was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia alongside five other members of the Coodabeen Champions for "service to the performing arts, and to radio".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. Web site: The Coodabeens in Gordon. Brine. Dominic. 7 July 2008. ABC Local Radio Ballarat. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 August 2013.
  3. News: Drawn AFL games? Hey, what are they?. Geoff McClure. Geoff McClure. 22 March 2007. The Age. Fairfax Media. 27 August 2013.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-14 . Leaders from across Victoria’s creative industries recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours . 2024-04-13 . Creative Victoria . en.