Eddie Morcom
Edwin James Morcom (17 May 1917 – 20 August 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Eddie Morcom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edwin James Morcom | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 2007 (aged 90) | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half back / Half forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–39, 1944–45 | North Melbourne | 75 (18) | |
| 1946 | Brunswick (VFA) | 16 (17) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Morcoms's career at North Melbourne was interrupted by his service in the Australian Army during World War II, where he served in Palestine and Greece.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 628. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War II Roll: Edwin James Morcom". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
- Eddie Morcom at AustralianFootball.com
- Eddie Morcom's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Eddie Morcom's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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