Chris Carroll
North Melbourne
AFL career
13 games18 goals
- Debut
- R4 1947 v FIT10 May 1947
- Most recent
- R6 1948 v STK22 May 1948
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Arden Street from the mining town of Broken Hill, Chris Carroll was a sharp-shooting left-footer whose VFL career was delayed by service in the Australian Army during World War II. Recruited from the Centrals Football Club in the Barrier Football League, he impressed North Melbourne officials during training runs in late 1946 and eventually earned his senior debut against Fitzroy in Round 4, 1947. Carroll proved to be a productive avenue to goal, booting 18 majors in just 13 senior appearances—a strong strike rate that suggested genuine talent—but his stint at the top level was ultimately brief, concluding after the 1948 season.
Profile
- Born
- 06 Mar 1924
- Died
- 16 Apr 1994 (aged 70y 41d)
- Birthplace
- Broken Hill, NSW
- Deathplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Arden Street from the mining town of Broken Hill, Chris Carroll was a sharp-shooting left-footer whose VFL career was delayed by service in the Australian Army during World War II. Recruited from the Centrals Football Club in the Barrier Football League, he impressed North Melbourne officials during training runs in late 1946 and eventually earned his senior debut against Fitzroy in Round 4, 1947. Carroll proved to be a productive avenue to goal, booting 18 majors in just 13 senior appearances—a strong strike rate that suggested genuine talent—but his stint at the top level was ultimately brief, concluding after the 1948 season.