Dan Minogue
Richmond, Collingwood and Hawthorn
AFL career
180 games77 goals
- Debut
- R1 1911 v RCH29 Apr 1911
- Most recent
- R1 1926 v CAR1 May 1926
Coaching career
359 games202 wins155 losses2 draws
- First
- R1 1920 v FIT1 May 1920
- Most recent
- R16 1942 v FSC22 Aug 1942
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Collingwood from Bendigo, Dan Minogue quickly established himself as a commanding ruckman and key position player, eventually captaining the Magpies in 1916 before his career was interrupted by military service in World War I. His return to football sparked a significant shift in the VFL landscape; after a clearance dispute with Collingwood, he crossed to Richmond in 1920. The move proved immediate and historic, as Minogue took on the role of captain-coach and led the Tigers to back-to-back premierships in his first two seasons at Punt Road, cementing his status as one of the era's most influential on-field leaders.
Renowned for his courage and tactical acumen, he finished his playing days by guiding Hawthorn through its inaugural VFL season in 1926 as captain-coach. His legacy remains that of a transformative figure who not only dominated in the air and at ground level but shaped the fortunes of three separate clubs during a pivotal era of the game.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Sept 1891
- Died
- 27 July 1961 (aged 69y 326d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Hawthorn (Senior Coach)1926–192736 games (W4 L31 D1), 11.1%
- Carlton (Senior Coach)1929–1934117 games (W85 L32 D0), 72.6%
- St Kilda (Senior Coach)1935–193754 games (W30 L24 D0), 55.6%
- Fitzroy (Senior Coach)1940–194251 games (W25 L26 D0), 49.0%
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Collingwood from Bendigo, Dan Minogue quickly established himself as a commanding ruckman and key position player, eventually captaining the Magpies in 1916 before his career was interrupted by military service in World War I. His return to football sparked a significant shift in the VFL landscape; after a clearance dispute with Collingwood, he crossed to Richmond in 1920. The move proved immediate and historic, as Minogue took on the role of captain-coach and led the Tigers to back-to-back premierships in his first two seasons at Punt Road, cementing his status as one of the era's most influential on-field leaders.
Renowned for his courage and tactical acumen, he finished his playing days by guiding Hawthorn through its inaugural VFL season in 1926 as captain-coach. His legacy remains that of a transformative figure who not only dominated in the air and at ground level but shaped the fortunes of three separate clubs during a pivotal era of the game.