James Patrick "Shane" McGrath (6 June 1919 – 1 November 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.

Shane McGrath
Personal information
Full name	James Patrick McGrath
Date of birth	(1919-06-06)6 June 1919
Place of birth	Lake Marmal, Victoria
Date of death	1 November 1974(1974-11-01) (aged 55)
Place of death	North Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s)	Trafalgar
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1940–1950	Melbourne	118 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Career highlights
2× VFL premierships: 1941, 1948 Melbourne captain: 1950 3× Sporting Life team of the year: 1947, 1948, 1949 Melbourne Hall of Fame
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A fullback, McGrath was a member of Melbourne's 1941 premiership side before missing the following two seasons due to war service.[1] He was a premiership player again in 1948 and captained the club during his last season, in 1950. McGrath represented Victoria at interstate football regularly.

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• Shane McGrath's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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