Bernie Hore
| Bernie Hore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Bernard Hore | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 15 October 1994 (aged 78)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Rand | ||
| Height / weight | 183 cm / 83 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Bernard "Bernie" Hore (2 June 1916 – 15 October 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hore, a defender, could also play as a ruckman and came to Geelong from New South Wales.[2] He made most of his appearances in 1937 and 1938, playing 19 games in each year.[3] In the 1937 VFL Grand Final win over Collingwood, Hore had 21 kicks from the back pocket.[4] He also played for Victorian Football Association club Coburg, crossing without a clearance in 1941 during the throw-pass era,.[5] and he missed the 1941 Grand Final through suspension.[6] His football career was put on hold during World War II, and he served in the Northern Territory with the 23rd/21st Battalion during the conflict.[7] He returned to play with Coburg after the war.[8]
References
- ^ Obituary in the Lithgow Mercury, 20 October 1994
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Bernie Hore
- ^ "1937 VFL Grand Final: Geelong vs. Collingwood". Australian Football.
- ^ "League men go to VFA". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 10 April 1941. p. 10.
- ^ "Association flashes". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. 4 October 1941. p. 3.
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Australian Government.
- ^ "Hore back with Coburg". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 3 July 1946. p. 8.
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