Norm Alvin
Hawthorn
AFL career
6 games4 goals
- Debut
- R1 1942 v NTH9 May 1942
- Most recent
- R7 1944 v FIT17 June 1944
Stats
Bio
A mature-age recruit from the Brighton Football Club in the VFA, Norm Alvin arrived at Glenferrie Oval during the height of the Second World War when VFL lists were decimated by enlistments. He made his senior debut in 1942 at the age of 25, brought in to provide depth and experience to a struggling Hawthorn lineup. Standing 178cm with a solid frame, Alvin operated primarily as a forward, showing an ability to hit the scoreboard with four goals from his limited opportunities. His brief career was punctuated by a season-long absence in 1943—a common disruption for players balancing football with wartime work or service obligations—before he returned for a final handful of games in 1944. While his tenure was short, Alvin typified the "fill-in" footballer of the era who played a crucial role in keeping the league afloat during the war years.
Profile
- Born
- 31 May 1916
- Died
- 11 Nov 2001 (aged 85y 164d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA mature-age recruit from the Brighton Football Club in the VFA, Norm Alvin arrived at Glenferrie Oval during the height of the Second World War when VFL lists were decimated by enlistments. He made his senior debut in 1942 at the age of 25, brought in to provide depth and experience to a struggling Hawthorn lineup. Standing 178cm with a solid frame, Alvin operated primarily as a forward, showing an ability to hit the scoreboard with four goals from his limited opportunities. His brief career was punctuated by a season-long absence in 1943—a common disruption for players balancing football with wartime work or service obligations—before he returned for a final handful of games in 1944. While his tenure was short, Alvin typified the "fill-in" footballer of the era who played a crucial role in keeping the league afloat during the war years.