Eric Vinar
| Eric Vinar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eric Vinar | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Czechoslovakia | ||
| Date of death | 13/02/2016 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat | ||
| Height / weight | 178 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Eric Vinar (born 31 May 1942) is a former 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.[1] The family settled in Geelong.[1]
Vinar played senior football for North Ballarat, before joining Fitzroy in the 1964 VFL season.[2][3] He played eight senior games for Fitzroy that year.[4] All were in losses, it was the only winless season in the club's history.[4][5]
His brother, Paul Vinar, was a member of Geelong's 1963 VFL premiership team.[3][6]
References
- ^ 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.
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External links
- Eric Vinar's playing statistics from AFL Tables