Norm Oliver (footballer, born 1922)
For the 1909–11 Collingwood player, see Norm Oliver (footballer, born 1885).
| Norm Oliver | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Norman Leslie Oliver | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1922 | ||
| Date of death | 27 June 1944 (aged 21) | ||
| Place of death | Madang, New Guinea | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne High School | ||
| Height/Weight | 182 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defence | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1940–41 | Collingwood | 13 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941 season. | |||
Norm Oliver (15 August 1922 – 27 June 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was also a talented tennis player, and there was a possibility of him being a future Davis Cup player. Serving as a Flying Officer in the RAAF during World War II, he was killed when his plane crashed on a beach in New Guinea.
See also
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Norm Oliver's statistics from AFL Tables
- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1059203
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