Clarrie Curyer Explained

Clarrie Curyer
Fullname:Clarence Harley Bertram Curyer
Birth Date:11 December 1912
Originalteam:Norwood
Height:177 cm
Weight:81 kg
Statsend:1941
Years1:1932–1933
Club1:Norwood
Games Goals1:33 (1)
Years2:1935–1941
Club2:St Kilda
Games Goals2:104 (58)

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).

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lovett, Michael. AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. 2004. 0-9580300-5-7.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Clarrie_Curyer.html AFL Tables: Clarrie Curyer
  3. The Argus,"Curyer Goes to Preston", 26 June 1941, p. 10
  4. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  5. The Advertiser,"Hark Back!", 30 May 1952, p. 7