Allan McMahon (9 August 1954 – 23 May 2003), also known by the nickname of "Macca", was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach. He was an Australian test player and was a coach of the Canberra Raiders, Newcastle Knights and Illawarra Steelers.

Playing career

McMahon played a total of 148 games for the Balmain Tigers of whom he also captained on numerous occasion. He also played for the Newtown Jets, the Canberra Raiders and was a member of the 1978 Kangaroo tour squad.

Allan McMahon

Coaching career

After coaching the Raiders in their fifth season in 1986, McMahon was the first coach of the Knights, who joined the NSWRL in 1988. He resigned during the 1991 season, and later coached the Illawarra Steelers. Despite signing a three-year contract, he was sacked at the end of the 1996 season, his first at the club.

Allan McMahon

Allan McMahon died in May 2003, at his home in Wollongong, aged 48.

Allan McMahon

Sources

References

External links

Profile at Illawarra Steelers tribute website

1954 births

2003 deaths

Australia national rugby league team players

Australian rugby league coaches

Australian rugby league players

Balmain Tigers players

Canberra Raiders captains

Canberra Raiders coaches

Canberra Raiders players

Featherstone Rovers players

Illawarra Steelers coaches

Newcastle Knights coaches

Newtown Jets players

People from the Illawarra

Rugby league fullbacks

Rugby league players from Wollongong