Dave McColl
South Melbourne
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1904 v ESS7 May 1904
- Most recent
- R5 1904 v MEL4 June 1904
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Bio
Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, Dave McColl represents a rare demographic in the early history of the VFL as a Kiwi recruit. Arriving at South Melbourne from the Pembroke Football Club, he was a mature-age debutant who finally broke into the senior lineup at 28 years old during the 1904 season. McColl's time at the Lake Oval was ultimately fleeting, comprising a handful of appearances where he served as a depth player without impacting the scoreboard. His brief tenure ended after just one season, leaving him as an obscure but interesting international footnote in the Bloods' heritage.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Jan 1876
- Died
- 30 Sept 1946 (aged 70y 244d)
- Birthplace
- Dunedin, New Zealand
- Deathplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Dunedin, New Zealand, Dave McColl represents a rare demographic in the early history of the VFL as a Kiwi recruit. Arriving at South Melbourne from the Pembroke Football Club, he was a mature-age debutant who finally broke into the senior lineup at 28 years old during the 1904 season. McColl's time at the Lake Oval was ultimately fleeting, comprising a handful of appearances where he served as a depth player without impacting the scoreboard. His brief tenure ended after just one season, leaving him as an obscure but interesting international footnote in the Bloods' heritage.