Mick Maroney Explained

Mick Maroney
Fullname:Michael Francis Maroney
Birth Date:1 November 1910
Birth Place:Wangaratta, Victoria
Death Place:Dandenong, Victoria
Originalteam:Wangaratta
Statsend:1935
Years1:1935
Games Goals1:1 (0)

Michael Francis Maroney (1 November 1910 – 5 March 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Maroney was a leading sprinter in his youth, notably winning the Wangaratta Gift as an 18 year old in 1930.[2]

He later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 551.
  2. News: Sensational Running at Wangaratta . Sporting Globe . 786 . Victoria, Australia . 5 February 1930 . 7 (Edition1 : Athletic Section).
  3. Web site: World War II Roll: Michael Francis Maroney . Department of Veterans Affairs.