Allan McMahon (9 August 1954 – 23 May 2003), also known by the nickname of "Macca", was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach. He was an Australian test player and was a coach of the Canberra Raiders, Newcastle Knights and Illawarra Steelers. Playing career McMahon played a total of 148 games for the Balmain Tigers of whom he also captained on numerous occasion. He also played for the Newtown Jets, the Canberra Raiders and was a member of the 1978 Kangaroo tour squad. Coaching career After coaching the Raiders in their fifth season in 1986, McMahon was the first coach of the Knights, who joined the NSWRL in 1988. He resigned during the 1991 season, and later coached the Illawarra Steelers. Despite signing a three-year contract, he was sacked at the end of the 1996 season, his first at the club. Allan McMahon died in May 2003, at his home in Wollongong, aged 48. Sources References External links Profile at Illawarra Steelers tribute website 1954 births 2003 deaths Australia national rugby league team players Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league players Balmain Tigers players Canberra Raiders captains Canberra Raiders coaches Canberra Raiders players Featherstone Rovers players Illawarra Steelers coaches Newcastle Knights coaches Newtown Jets players People from the Illawarra Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Wollongong