Clarence Harley Bertram Curyer (11 December 1912 – 29 June 2003)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Clarrie Curyer | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Clarence Harley Bertram Curyer | ||
Date of birth | 11 December 1912 | ||
Date of death | 29 June 2003 | (aged 90)||
Original team(s) | Norwood | ||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1932–1933 | Norwood | 33 (1) | |
1935–1941 | St Kilda | 104 (58) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Curyer, who was originally from Jamestown, was playing for Norwood when he was chosen to represent South Australia at the 1933 Sydney Carnival. In 1935 he joined St Kilda and played 104 games for the club, before transferring to Preston during the 1941 season.[2][3] He played his football mostly in the back pocket and on the ball.[4] Off the field, he worked in the fire brigade.[5]
References
edit- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ AFL Tables: Clarrie Curyer
- ^ The Argus,"Curyer Goes to Preston", 26 June 1941, p. 10
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ The Advertiser,"Hark Back!", 30 May 1952, p. 7