Maurie Edwards
Maurice Cooper Edwards (17 October 1922 – 26 February 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Maurie Edwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maurice Cooper Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Newmarket, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 February 2007 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | Moonee Imperials | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–43 | Essendon | 5 (0) | |
| 1947 | North Melbourne | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 8 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Edwards served in the Australian Army during World War II.[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. 253. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War II Roll: Maurice Cooper Edwards". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
- Maurie Edwards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Maurie Edwards at AustralianFootball.com
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