Name Gordon McLennan | ||
Gordon Douglas MacLennan (1915-1966) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s. An Australia national and New South Wales state representative forward, he played his club football in Sydney for Newtown (with whom he won the 1943 NSWRFL Premiership), as well as in country New South Wales.
A local Newtown junior player, Gordon MacLennan came through the ranks to become a first grade player in 1934. A wharf labourer throughout his life, MacLennan was a feared front-row forward who played with the Newtown Jets for ten seasons between 1934-1937 and 1940-1945. His representative career was only one appearance for New South Wales in 1937, although he was selected to tour with the 1937/38 Kangaroos and played 16 minor matches. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 211.
The highlight of Gordon MacLennan's club career was winning the 1943 Grand Final with Newtown, partnering the iconic Frank 'Bumper' Farrell in the front row. Gordon MacLennan also had a stint as captain-coach of Cooma rugby league club in 1938-1939.
Gordon MacLennan died on 4 January 1966 from a heart attack, age 51.