Leo Opray

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
Personal information
Full name Leo Charles Opray
Date of birth (1909-08-13)13 August 1909
Place of birth Richmond, Victoria
Date of death 8 February 1974(1974-02-08) (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 0(2)
1935 Coburg (VFA) 03 0(2)
1938–39 Brighton (VFA) 13 (22)
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

  1. "Leo Opray". Blueseum.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. AFL Tables: Leo Opray
  4. "Leo Oprey's playing statistics". The VFA Project.
  5. "World War II Roll: Leo Chas Opray". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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