Mike Delanty
Personal information
Full name Michael Kenneth Delanty
Date of birth (1936-10-15)15 October 1936
Date of death 6 July 2021(2021-07-06) (aged 84)
Original team(s) City
Debut Round 3, 1957, Collingwood vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1957–1962 Collingwood 087 (19)
1963–1966 North Melbourne 054 (12)
1967–1969 Camberwell (VFA) 033 (58)
Total 174 (89)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Mike Delanty". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Vale Mike Delanty". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Mike Delanty Profile". Boyles Photos. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "216. Mike Delanty". AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame. Retrieved 8 July 2021.


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