10 Facts About Dave McNamara

David John McNamara or M'Namara was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.

The son of Michael Dave McNamara, and Mary Margaret Mcnamara, nee Quinlan, David John Dave McNamara was born at Boosey, Victoria on 22 January 1887.

Dave McNamara married Florence Margaret Mary Dobson in 1909.

Dave McNamara was a dominant, powerful player in the North East of Victoria, who began playing for Numurkah as a 15-year-old in 1902.

Dave McNamara later played with Cobram in 1904, and Benalla in 1905,.

Dave McNamara played with St Kilda as a Centre Half-Forward for most of his career.

Dave McNamara made his VFL debut in August, 1905 against South Melbourne Football Club.

On 14 April 1913, Dave McNamara took possession of the Club Hotel, at 263 High Street, at the corner of High Street and Charles Street, St Kilda.

Dave McNamara's application was considered, and it was refused on 16 April 1913.

On 19 May 1923, in his last VFL season, Dave McNamara was best on the ground when St Kilda defeated Collingwood 10.9 to 6.12 at the Junction Oval.