Eric Vinar
| Eric Vinar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eric Richard Vinar | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1941[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 2016 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Tasmania, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1964 | Fitzroy | 8 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Eric Richard Vinar (31 May 1941 – 13 February 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Born in Czechoslovakia during World War II, Vinar and his family emigrated to Australia several years after the conflict, which had claimed the life of his father.[2] The family settled in Geelong.[2]
Vinar played senior football for North Ballarat, before joining Fitzroy in the 1964 VFL season.[3][4] He played eight senior games for Fitzroy that year.[5] All were in losses, it was the only winless season in the club's history.[5][6]
His brother, Paul Vinar, was a member of Geelong's 1963 VFL premiership team.[4][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Africa, Asia and Europe, Passenger Lists of Displaced Persons, 1946-1971". Arolsen Archives.
- ^ a b Craven, Denis (21 May 2009). "Tributes flow for big-kicking Cat Paul Vinar". Geelong Advertiser. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
- ^ Carter, Ron (5 March 1964). "Two New Selectors Appointed at Fitzroy". The Age. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b Kelly, Graeme (5 June 1964). "Melbourne Promotes McLean to Seniors". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Eric Vinar - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
External links
[edit]- Eric Vinar's playing statistics from AFL Tables