Mike Delanty

Michael Delanty

Personal information
Birth	15 October 1936
Recruited from	City
Height and weight	185 cm / 83 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 3, 1957, Collingwood v. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Team(s)	Collingwood (1957–62) 87 games, 19 goals North Melbourne (1963–66) 54 games, 12 goals Total – 141 games, 31 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1966 season

Michael "Mike" Delanty (born 15 October 1936) is a former 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. He was a centre-half back in his club's 1958 premiership team and also played in the side which lost the 1960 Grand Final.

In 1963 he crossed to North Melbourne and the following season brought up his 100th career game, eventually finishing with 141.

References

• Mike Delanty's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

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Name	Delanty, Mike
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Date of birth	15 October 1936
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