Ossie Parks
North Melbourne
AFL career
64 games4 goals
- Debut
- R5 1938 v STK21 May 1938
- Most recent
- R11 1942 v STK18 July 1942
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Yarraville in the Victorian Football Association, Ossie Parks arrived at North Melbourne in 1938 and immediately shored up the club's backline during a challenging era. Establishing a reputation as the side's "toughest defender," he was known for his uncompromising style and ability to fight to the last contest, often standing tall despite the team's on-field struggles. Parks provided consistent service as a rugged backman over five seasons, rarely missing a game until his career was brought to a premature close at the end of the 1942 season, coinciding with the height of the Second World War. Though his time at the top level was relatively brief, he is remembered as a determined competitor who held the fort during a lean period for the club.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Oct 1914
- Died
- 02 Oct 1992 (aged 77y 358d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Yarraville in the Victorian Football Association, Ossie Parks arrived at North Melbourne in 1938 and immediately shored up the club's backline during a challenging era. Establishing a reputation as the side's "toughest defender," he was known for his uncompromising style and ability to fight to the last contest, often standing tall despite the team's on-field struggles. Parks provided consistent service as a rugged backman over five seasons, rarely missing a game until his career was brought to a premature close at the end of the 1942 season, coinciding with the height of the Second World War. Though his time at the top level was relatively brief, he is remembered as a determined competitor who held the fort during a lean period for the club.