Clarrie Nolan
Australian rules footballer (1904–1998)
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Clarence Joseph Nolan (24 August 1904 – 18 January 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Wangaratta, Victoria
| Clarrie Nolan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clarence Joseph Nolan | ||
| Born |
24 August 1904 Wangaratta, Victoria | ||
| Died | 18 January 1998 (aged 93) | ||
| Original teams | Glenrowan, Benalla, Shepparton | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1928 | North Melbourne | 44 (31) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nolan, was a Benalla and Shepparton recruit, who joined North Melbourne in 1925 and took part in their inaugural VFL season.[2][3]
He was North Melbourne's leading goal-kicker in 1928 with 24 goals, despite not registering his first goal until round nine.[4]
In 1928, Nolan won the Sporting Globe newspaper competition for the longest place kick, with a kick of 71 yards, 2 foot & 4 inches.[5]
In 1929, Nolan joined West Albury as captain-coach and kicked seven goals in their Ovens and Murray Football League grand final win against East Albury Football Club.[6][7]
In June 1930, Nolan stepped aside as captain / coach of West Albury to allow Haydn Bunton to take over as captain / coach on his return to West Albury from Fitzroy Football Club.[8]
Nolan played in four consecutive O&MFL grand finals with West Albury between 1929 and 1932.[9]
Nolan stood for the Australian Labor Party for the seat of Hume[10] in the 1940 Federal Election, which was retained very narrowly from Nolan by Thomas Collins.[11]
Nolan was a co-founder of the Nolan Brothers Sports Stores,[12] located in Albury, Leeton and Wangaratta for many years.[13]
Clarrie was the older brother of Melbourne footballer, Leo Nolan.
