Norm Sharp
Norm Sharp (23 June 1934 – 8 October 2014)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the 1950s.
| Norm Sharp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1934 | ||
| Date of death | 8 October 2014 (aged 80) | ||
| Original team(s) | Camperdown | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1957 | Geelong | 88 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A ruckman, Sharp was a premiership player in his debut season in 1952 and won a best and fairest two years later. A knee injury caused him to retire prematurely at the age of just 23.
References
- "Geelong Cats '52 premiership player Norm sharp dies at 80". Geelong Advertiser. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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