Eric Vinar (31 May 1941 – 13 February 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Eric Vinar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eric Vinar | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1941[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 2016 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Tasmania, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1964 | Fitzroy | 8 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Born in Czechoslovakia during World War II, Vinar and his family emigrated to Australia several years after the conflict, which had claimed the life of his father.[2] The family settled in Geelong.[2]
Vinar played senior football for North Ballarat, before joining Fitzroy in the 1964 VFL season.[3][4] He played eight senior games for Fitzroy that year.[5] All were in losses, it was the only winless season in the club's history.[5][6]
His brother, Paul Vinar, was a member of Geelong's 1963 VFL premiership team.[4][7]
References
edit- ^ "Africa, Asia and Europe, Passenger Lists of Displaced Persons, 1946-1971". Arolsen Archives.
- ^ a b Craven, Denis (21 May 2009). "Tributes flow for big-kicking Cat Paul Vinar". Geelong Advertiser. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
- ^ Carter, Ron (5 March 1964). "Two New Selectors Appointed at Fitzroy". The Age. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b Kelly, Graeme (5 June 1964). "Melbourne Promotes McLean to Seniors". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Eric Vinar - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
External links
edit- Eric Vinar's playing statistics from AFL Tables