| Personal information | |
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| Birth | 26 August 1924 , Victoria, Australia |
| Recruited from | St Kilda Thirds |
| Height and weight | 188 cm, 83 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1945, Collingwood vs. North Melbourne, at Victoria Park, Melbourne |
| Team(s) | Collingwood (1945-1956)
179 games, 155 goals |
| Coaching career¹ | |
| Team(s) | Collingwood 1972-74 (Seniors) 1957-1971 (Reserves) |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1971 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Neil Mann (born 26 August 1924) is a former Australian rules footballer, who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was a premiership player with them in 1953.
Mann was a key position player and won Collingwood's best and fairest in 1954. He also finished second in 1948 and again in 1953. Mann also polled well in the Brownlow Medal, finishing runner-up in 1954 after being third the previous season. He was Collingwood vice captain from 1950 to 55 and was captain in 1956. He represented Victoria at interstate football from 1954 until 1956. In 1974 he returned to Collingwood and spent a season as coach.
| Preceded by Bob Rose |
Copeland Trophy winner 1954 |
Succeeded by Des Healey |
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