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Niall FitzGerald (Gaelic footballer)

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Irish name
  
Niall Mac Gearailt

Years
  
Club

Died
  
December 20, 2012

Occupation
  
Officer

Role
  
Gaelic footballer


Position
  
Centre-forward

Name
  
Niall FitzGerald

Sport
  
Gaelic Football

Cork titles
  
2

All irelands
  
0

Niall FitzGerald (1931 – 20 December 2012) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Cork senior team.

FitzGerald joined the team during the 1950 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the completion of the 1966 championship. During that time he won one National Football League medal and three Munster medals. FitzGerald was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

FitzGerald also enjoyed a lengthy club career with Collins and Macroom, winning two county club championship medals.

References

Niall FitzGerald (Gaelic footballer) Wikipedia