Maurie Edwards
Essendon and North Melbourne
AFL career
8 games0 goals
- Debut
- R15 1942 v COL15 Aug 1942
- Most recent
- R10 1947 v GEE21 June 1947
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side Moonee Imperials, Maurie Edwards was a tall utility who entered the VFL system during the tumultuous middle years of the Second World War. Standing 185cm, he possessed significant size for the 1940s and broke into the Essendon senior side in 1942, playing five games across two seasons before his footballing ambitions were paused by service in the Australian Army. Upon his return to civilian life, Edwards resumed his career at North Melbourne in 1947, attempting to re-establish himself in the post-war competition. However, he found opportunities limited at Arden Street, adding just three senior appearances to his tally before departing the VFL scene. His brief tenure serves as a reminder of the many careers that were fragmented by military duty during the era.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Oct 1922
- Died
- 26 Feb 2007 (aged 84y 132d)
- Birthplace
- Kensington, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Moonee Imperials, Maurie Edwards was a tall utility who entered the VFL system during the tumultuous middle years of the Second World War. Standing 185cm, he possessed significant size for the 1940s and broke into the Essendon senior side in 1942, playing five games across two seasons before his footballing ambitions were paused by service in the Australian Army. Upon his return to civilian life, Edwards resumed his career at North Melbourne in 1947, attempting to re-establish himself in the post-war competition. However, he found opportunities limited at Arden Street, adding just three senior appearances to his tally before departing the VFL scene. His brief tenure serves as a reminder of the many careers that were fragmented by military duty during the era.