Ernest Thomas O'Rourke (8 April 1926 – 5 February 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2] O'Rourke died in Cohuna, Victoria on 5 February 2024, at the age of 97.[3]
| Ernie O'Rourke | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Thomas O'Rourke | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1926 | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 2024 (aged 97) | ||
| Place of death | Cohuna, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Bentleigh | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945–48 | Melbourne | 39 (46) | |
| 1949 | North Melbourne | 9 (6) | |
| Total | 48 (52) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 635. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ Polkinghorne, Lloyd; Nicholson, Kirstin (30 September 2021). "Ernie enjoys Melbourne's win". The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Ernest Thomas O'Rourke". A. G. Adams & Sons. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links
edit- Ernie O'Rourke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ernie O'Rourke at AustralianFootball.com