Mike Delanty should not be confused with Mike Delahunty.
Mike Delanty | |
Fullname: | Michael Kenneth Delanty |
Birth Date: | 15 October 1936 |
Originalteam: | City |
Debutdate: | Round 3, 1957 |
Debutteam: | Collingwood |
Debutopponent: | Geelong |
Debutstadium: | Kardinia Park |
Height: | 185 cm |
Weight: | 83 kg |
Statsend: | 1966 |
Years1: | 1957–1962 |
Club1: | Collingwood |
Games Goals1: | 87 (19) |
Years2: | 1963–1966 |
Club2: | North Melbourne |
Games Goals2: | 54 (12) |
Years3: | 1967–1969 |
Club3: | Camberwell (VFA) |
Games Goals3: | 33 (58) |
Games Goalstotal: | 174 (89) |
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.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]