Leo Charles Opray (13 August 1909 – 8 February 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Leo Opray | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leo Charles Opray | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 1974 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg West, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1931 | Oakleigh (VFA) | 31 (11) | |
| 1932–1933 | Carlton | 31 (2) | |
| 1935 | Coburg (VFA) | 3 (2) | |
| 1938–39 | Brighton (VFA) | 13 (22) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Opray played in the seconds for Richmond in 1929 and from there went to Oakleigh, where he was a member of their 1930 and 1931 premierships sides.[1][2]
He joined Carlton in 1932 and was a wingman in their grand final team that year, which lost to his former club, Richmond.[3] He subsequently played with Coburg, Murtoa and Brighton.[4]
Opray later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Leo Opray". Blueseum.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Leo Opray
- ^ "Leo Oprey's playing statistics". The VFA Project.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Leo Chas Opray". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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