DOB: 5 June 1901
Died: 2 July 1984
Debut: Round 16, 1928 against Hawthorn at MCG
Last Game: Round 2, 1929 against Geelong at Corio Oval
From: Tocumwal
Number: 19 (1928-1929)
Games: 4
Goals: 0
Career Statistics
Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
2 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Born in South Australia, Carr moved to Tocumwal for work in 1922 aged 21. After a season with Tatura in the Goulburn Valley league in 1925, he returned to Tocumwal and was captain for two years.
Known for his marking, the ruckman/tall defender was lured to Melbourne in 1928. He played four games over two years then left the club after limited opportunities.
Returned to Tocumwal in 1930, won their best and fairest that year, was appointed captain in 1930 and won another best and fairest in 1934. Won a premiership in his last game in 1935 before retiring.
Served in the army from 1942 to 1945, last with the 17 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps.
Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
1928 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1929 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Lists
Interstate recruits
Players who served during war
Players without photos
Notes
Official records show him as Claud Carr, but this is incorrect.
Media
Sporting Globe - 13/04/1929
Links
Ancestry.com profile
Australian Football profile
Boyles Football Photos
Tocumwal FC
War record
Wikipedia profile