Ray Card (born 4 April 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ray Card | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1957 | ||
| Original team(s) | Morwell | ||
| Debut | Round 8: 21 May 1977, Geelong vs. Essendon, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–1987 | Geelong | 110 (4)[1] | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football career
editCard was recruited from the Morwell Football Club, where he won their best and fairest in 1976, making his VFL debut with Geelong in round 8 of the 1977 season.[2] He wore the number 20 during his tenure at the Cats, and was awarded the Carji Greeves Medal in 1983.[1]
Card was captain coach of the Wangaratta Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League from 1988 to 1990, then was assistant playing coach with Milawa Football Club when they won the 1991 Ovens & King Football League premiership (and Card also won the club best and fairest award). He then coached Milawa in 1992.
Card then coached the Ovens and Murray Football League interleague side in 1993, then returned to Wangaratta from 1994 to 1996 as their non-playing coach.
Personal life
editCard is the son of former Geelong player, George Card.
In November 2024, he was charged with culpable driving causing death, and dangerous driving causing death, following a fatal car crash on the Geelong Ring Road at Lara, which led to the death of his wife, Mandy.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 101. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
- ^ "Morwell FC - History". Morwell FNC. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Buttler, Mark; Hodge, Regan; Murray, Mark (19 November 2024). "Former Geelong player charged over crash that claimed partner's life". Geelong Advertiser. Archived from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
External links
edit- Ray Card's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ray Card at AustralianFootball.com
- Ray Card: The steam train in the Geelong Guernsey
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