Horrie Farmer (footballer born 1909)
| Horrie Farmer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Horrie Farmer | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1909 | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 1981 (aged 72) | ||
| Original team(s) | Warragul | ||
| Height/Weight | 178 cm / 67 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933 1936-1937 Total - |
Richmond North Melbourne |
8 (14) 19 (23) 27 (37) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1937 season. | |||
Horrie Farmer (28 August 1909 – 13 October 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Farmer was a forward and set a club record when he kicked six goals on his VFL debut for Richmond, against North Melbourne at Punt Road Oval in 1933.[2] He played seven more games that year, including the 1933 VFL Grand Final loss to South Melbourne, kicking two of Richmond's four goals.[3]
In 1934 he returned to the country and played for his original club, Warragul.
He began playing for North Melbourne in the 1936 VFL season and appeared in 17 of a possible 18 games.[3] In 1937 he played in the opening two rounds, then returned to Warragul.[4]
His father, also named Horrie, played league football for St Kilda.[5]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- 1 2 AFL Tables: Horrie Farmer
- ↑ Morwell Advertiser,"Football - Central Gippsland League - Warragul Defeat Morwell", 27 May 1937, p. 4
- ↑ The Argus,"Horrie Farmer's Death", 28 April 1934, p. 29
External links
- Horrie Farmer's profile from AustralianFootball.com