Gordon Crisp
Carlton
AFL career
8 games3 goals
- Debut
- R9 1936 v MEL27 June 1936
- Most recent
- R16 1938 v COL13 Aug 1938
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Wedderburn in country Victoria, Gordon Crisp arrived at Princes Park with the weight of a familiar surname, entering the VFL as the younger brother of Carlton star and eventual club champion Mickey Crisp. While his sibling became a centreline mainstay, Gordon found opportunities scarce in a powerful lineup that was building toward the 1938 premiership, serving primarily as a depth player capable of rotating through the forward flank. He managed to snag three goals during his brief eight-game career, but the sheer strength of the Blues' list meant he could never quite cement a permanent spot in the senior side. Crisp ultimately departed the league as a utility who played a minor supporting role during a golden era for the club, forever linked to the legacy of his celebrated brother.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Apr 1910
- Died
- 10 Oct 1980 (aged 70y 163d)
- Birthplace
- Wedderburn, VIC
- Deathplace
- Brunswick West, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Creswell 'Mickey' Crisp
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Wedderburn in country Victoria, Gordon Crisp arrived at Princes Park with the weight of a familiar surname, entering the VFL as the younger brother of Carlton star and eventual club champion Mickey Crisp. While his sibling became a centreline mainstay, Gordon found opportunities scarce in a powerful lineup that was building toward the 1938 premiership, serving primarily as a depth player capable of rotating through the forward flank. He managed to snag three goals during his brief eight-game career, but the sheer strength of the Blues' list meant he could never quite cement a permanent spot in the senior side. Crisp ultimately departed the league as a utility who played a minor supporting role during a golden era for the club, forever linked to the legacy of his celebrated brother.