Eric Gorman

Eric Gorman
Personal information
Full name Eric Desmond Gorman
Place of birth (1942-08-16) 16 August 1942
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1961–1969 Swan Districts 163 (555)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.

Eric Desmond Gorman (born 16 August 1942)[1] is a former Australian rules footballer who was highly successful in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) playing for the Swan Districts Football Club. He began his career at Swan Districts in 1961 and played for 9 seasons in total to the end of the 1969 season. During his time at the club he played 163 games and kicked a total of 555 goals.[2] Part of the premiership sides in 1962 and 1963, Gorman played at full forward in each grand final. He kicked 9 goals in the 1963 grand final which remains a record in WAFL football. Gorman went on finish as Swan Districts top goal kickier on seven consecutive occasions, with his highest tally being 97 goals in 1965. He is considered an aussie legend among the Swan District Players. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Eric Gorman (Swan Districts)". wafl.com.au. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Swan Districts Football Club - All Players". 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
  3. ↑ "Australian Football - Eric Gorman - Player Bio". Retrieved 2015-06-24.
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