Barney McKellar

1940–1994 (age 54)

Biography

Cecil Barry "Barney" McKellar (1 February 1940 – 16 October 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A half forward from Lemnos, McKellar played 19 of his 22 league games in the 1961 VFL season. This included the 1961 Grand Final loss to Hawthorn. He later injured his knee and had to have a cartilage operation, after which he was dropped of Footscray's training list.

McKellar coached Coolamon Football Club in the South West Football League (New South Wales) in 1968.

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