Eric Humphrey
Carlton
AFL career
4 games1 goals
- Debut
- R5 1922 v SME3 June 1922
- Most recent
- R13 1922 v MEL5 Aug 1922
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Upper Murray town of Corryong, Eric Humphrey arrived at Princes Park in 1922 to test his mettle in the VFL. Standing 180cm and weighing 80kg, he possessed a robust frame for the era and managed to break into the senior side midway through the season, making four appearances and booting a single goal. His time at the elite level was ultimately brief, and he returned to country football shortly after his solitary season in Melbourne. His story remains a tragic footnote in the club's history, as he passed away in his hometown in 1929 aged just 28.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Nov 1900
- Died
- 16 Apr 1929 (aged 28y 147d)
- Birthplace
- Cudgewa, VIC
- Deathplace
- Corryong, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Upper Murray town of Corryong, Eric Humphrey arrived at Princes Park in 1922 to test his mettle in the VFL. Standing 180cm and weighing 80kg, he possessed a robust frame for the era and managed to break into the senior side midway through the season, making four appearances and booting a single goal. His time at the elite level was ultimately brief, and he returned to country football shortly after his solitary season in Melbourne. His story remains a tragic footnote in the club's history, as he passed away in his hometown in 1929 aged just 28.