Eric Orr
Geelong
AFL career
11 games2 goals
- Debut
- R1 1933 v COL29 Apr 1933
- Most recent
- R16 1933 v FIT19 Aug 1933
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Wycheproof in Victoria's Mallee region, Eric Orr was a diminutive footballer who briefly featured for Geelong during the 1933 season. Standing just 173cm, he was a typical small man of the era, likely utilized as a rover or forward pocket who could rotate through the play. He managed to hold his spot for 11 senior games in his solitary year at VFL level, contributing two goals before departing the league. Orr returned to his home town after his brief stint at the top level and later served in the Australian Army during the Second World War.
Profile
- Born
- 31 Aug 1909
- Died
- 14 Mar 1980 (aged 70y 196d)
- Birthplace
- Eaglehawk, VIC
- Deathplace
- Wycheproof, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Wycheproof in Victoria's Mallee region, Eric Orr was a diminutive footballer who briefly featured for Geelong during the 1933 season. Standing just 173cm, he was a typical small man of the era, likely utilized as a rover or forward pocket who could rotate through the play. He managed to hold his spot for 11 senior games in his solitary year at VFL level, contributing two goals before departing the league. Orr returned to his home town after his brief stint at the top level and later served in the Australian Army during the Second World War.