Eric Fleming (footballer)

Eric Fleming
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-03-16)16 March 1903
Date of death 20 August 1984(1984-08-20) (aged 81)
Original team(s) South Bendigo (Bendigo FL)
Height/Weight 191cm / 81 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1922-1928 Geelong 105 (112)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928 season.

Eric Fleming (16 March 1903 – 20 August 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL during the 1920s.

South Bendigo recruit Eric Fleming was a tall, high marking ruckman who notably had an exceptional torpedo punt. He could also play at half forward and averaged over a goal a game in his career. A Victorian interstate football representative, Fleming was a member of Geelong's 1925 premiership side.

Fleming was involved in an unusual incident during Geelong's Round 12 match of the 1924 season against Fitzroy. With Geelong trailing by 3 points, Fleming took a mark near goal just before the final siren sounded. Play was held up while the umpire endeavoured to move no fewer than 11 Fitzroy players back from the mark. To Fleming's amazement, three Fitzroy players attempted to build a human pyramid to stop him scoring.[1] Fleming kicked the goal and Geelong won 9.14 (68) to 9.11 (65).[2] A rule change was made allowing only one defending player to stand on the mark.

He joined VFA club Oakleigh in 1929 and played at centre half forward in their 1930 and 1931 premierships.

References

  1. ↑ Atkinson, Graeme (1989). 3AW Book of Footy Records. South Melbourne,: Magistra Publishing Company Pty Ltd. p. 278. ISBN 1863210091.
  2. ↑ Rodgers, Stephen (1998). Every Game Ever Played VFL/AFL Results 1897-1997. Ringwood,: Penguin Books Australia Pty Ltd. p. 850. ISBN 0670908096.

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