Norm Sharp (23 June 1934 – 8 October 2014)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the 1950s.
Norm Sharp | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 23 June 1934 | ||
Date of death | 8 October 2014 | (aged 80)||
Original team(s) | Camperdown | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1952–1957 | Geelong | 88 (29) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A ruckman, Sharp was a premiership player in his debut season in 1952 and won a best and fairest two years later. A knee injury caused him to retire prematurely at the age of just 23.
References
edit- ^ "Geelong Cats '52 premiership player Norm sharp dies at 80". Geelong Advertiser. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
External links
edit- Norm Sharp's playing statistics from AFL Tables