Alex McGregor
Geelong
AFL career
32 games7 goals
- Debut
- R1 1934 v STK5 May 1934
- Most recent
- R13 1935 v MEL20 July 1935
Stats
Bio
Born in Mount Gambier and educated at Geelong College, Alex McGregor was a distinguished amateur who balanced a brief but memorable VFL stint with a demanding medical career. Recruited from Melbourne University, the classy half-back flanker and centreman was renowned for his intelligence, composure, and ability to read the play defensively. His unique dual qualifications were famously highlighted during a match in 1934 when he spent the half-time break stitching up a deep gash on teammate Rupe McDonald’s nose before running back out to finish the game. McGregor’s playing days were cut short by his professional duties as a Resident Medical Officer and a subsequent role as a ship's doctor, but he eventually returned to Kardinia Park to serve as the club’s official medical officer for nearly a decade.
Profile
- Born
- 15 June 1908
- Died
- 01 Dec 1997 (aged 89y 169d)
- Birthplace
- Mount Gambier, SA
- Deathplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Mount Gambier and educated at Geelong College, Alex McGregor was a distinguished amateur who balanced a brief but memorable VFL stint with a demanding medical career. Recruited from Melbourne University, the classy half-back flanker and centreman was renowned for his intelligence, composure, and ability to read the play defensively. His unique dual qualifications were famously highlighted during a match in 1934 when he spent the half-time break stitching up a deep gash on teammate Rupe McDonald’s nose before running back out to finish the game. McGregor’s playing days were cut short by his professional duties as a Resident Medical Officer and a subsequent role as a ship's doctor, but he eventually returned to Kardinia Park to serve as the club’s official medical officer for nearly a decade.