Henry McCrae
Melbourne
AFL career
3 games7 goals
- Debut
- R1 1929 v SME27 Apr 1929
- Most recent
- R3 1929 v FIT11 May 1929
Stats
Bio
Born in Townsville but recruited via the elite Melbourne Grammar football program, Henry McCrae appeared destined for a significant career as a key forward for the Demons. He made an explosive start to his VFL tenure in Round 1, 1929, booting four goals on debut against South Melbourne at the MCG. Standing as a tall target in the goal square, McCrae proved prolific by slotting seven majors across his first three senior appearances. However, despite this immediate impact, his time at the top level was tragically brief; he developed serious eye problems that forced him out of the game after just three matches, leaving fans to wonder what might have been for the sharpshooting Queenslander.
Profile
- Born
- 24 July 1910
- Died
- 10 July 1984 (aged 73y 352d)
- Birthplace
- Townsville, QLD
- Deathplace
- St Lucia, QLD
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Townsville but recruited via the elite Melbourne Grammar football program, Henry McCrae appeared destined for a significant career as a key forward for the Demons. He made an explosive start to his VFL tenure in Round 1, 1929, booting four goals on debut against South Melbourne at the MCG. Standing as a tall target in the goal square, McCrae proved prolific by slotting seven majors across his first three senior appearances. However, despite this immediate impact, his time at the top level was tragically brief; he developed serious eye problems that forced him out of the game after just three matches, leaving fans to wonder what might have been for the sharpshooting Queenslander.