DOB: 30 November 1931
Died: 25 March 2017
Debut: Round 3, 1951 against Fitzroy at MCG
Last MFC Game: Round 13, 1952 against Geelong at Kardinia Park
From: South Yarra
Number: 20 (1951-1952)
Games: 22 (31 total)
Goals: 2 (3 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 27.27 |
Thirds half-back in 1950 who graduated to senior football early the next year and played 11 matches in both his two seasons. He started his senior career as a defender before being used as a follower. He remained on the list in 1953 but did not play due to an injured knee. He first hurt it in a practice match before re-injuring it in a training session.
In 1954, McLean was dropped from Melbourne's list. After training with Richmond and South Melbourne, and being sought by VFA side Camberwell, he joined North Melbourne. He played nine games in three seasons with North before being cleared to Sandringham before the 1957 season. He remained there until 1961 and was captain.
Nicknamed 'Pimms'.
Played for a VFL Seconds team against a combined Werribee League side in 1951.
McLean's son Glenn McLean played for the Demons in the 1980s. Another son Paul appeared in the lower grades for Melbourne, then played one game for Fitzroy in 1987. Paul's son Hayden McLean played for Sydney from 2019.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1951 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
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Media
Argus - 22/03/1951, 08/04/1953, 17/04/1954
Age - 09/06/1951, 15/04/1953, 21/04/1954
Sun - 18/07/1952, 21/04/1954
Football Record - R2 1954
Links
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Death notice
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