Marcus Whelan
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Marcus Whelan was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood Football Club
during the 1930s and 1940s.
He played in the midfield as a centreman and on occasions would be seen in defence. Whelan won the Brownlow Medal
in 1939 and was also awarded Collingwood's Best and Fairest Award, the Copeland Trophy
. After fighting in World War II
he returned to the Victoria Football League in 1946 and retired at the end of the 1947 season.
Whelan's son Shane played for Collingwood between 1967 and 1969. Whelan is also the grandfather of actress and television presenter Nicky Whelan.
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
during the 1930s and 1940s.
He played in the midfield as a centreman and on occasions would be seen in defence. Whelan won the Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
in 1939 and was also awarded Collingwood's Best and Fairest Award, the Copeland Trophy
Copeland Trophy
The E.W. Copeland Trophy is an Australian rules football award given by the Collingwood Football Club to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for Collingwood during the year....
. After fighting in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he returned to the Victoria Football League in 1946 and retired at the end of the 1947 season.
Whelan's son Shane played for Collingwood between 1967 and 1969. Whelan is also the grandfather of actress and television presenter Nicky Whelan.