Full Name: Arthur Olliver1
Born: 10-Dec-1916 (AFL Tables)
Died: 31-May-19882
Height: 189cm (AFL Tables)
Career
Player
Footscray Tech Old Boys3
Footscray (VFL) 1935-1950 - 272 Games, 354 Goals
Coach
Footscray (VFL) Senior Team 1943–50
Comment
LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS OF 1950 — RUCKMEN by Percy Taylor
Argus 22 April 1950 p.3 The Argus Weekend Magazine
ANOTHER long service follower is ARTHUR OLLIVER, captain-coach of Footscray, who can look back with pride to many fine achievements for his club. I recall the hard fight Footscray had to wage before Arthur signed on the dotted line. He had played so well for Footscray Technical School that Melbourne scouts, who had been "tipped off," snapped him up, but he was a Footscray boy, and had to play with that team. I'm sure he has not regretted it, and I'm equally sure that Footscray look back with pride to the day they found a champion.
Arthur has played regularly since 1935, his tally being 255 games and 304 goals. He is 6ft. 2 ¿in. and well over 14st., is a superb mark, and a fine kick. He has grand judgment and plenty of dash, and can play anywhere. -It is that versatility that makes him. such a valuable player. He and Len McCankie, a former schoolboy champion, make a formidable pair in the ruck.
Related Pages
- Footscray Senior Team 1941 (BullDogHeritage)
- Footscray Senior Team 1942 (SLV 122_114)
- Footscray Senior Team 1947 (BullDogHeritage)
- Reference_ 1944 VFL R06 Richmond v Footscray and St Kilda v Essendon - The D-Day Draws - Footscray Team
- Reference_ Australian Football Hall of Fame
- Reference_ Footscray Best and Fairest
- Reference_ Footscray Captains
- Reference_ Footscray Coaches
- Reference_ Footscray Leading Goal Kicker
Other Photos
Arthur Olliver - 1938 Hoadleys League Footballers - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Card 011 - Arthur Olliver - 1948 Kornies Card Source:Australian Football Cards
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Sporting Globe 13-May-39 p5 - Arthur Olliver Footscray - Photographer Unknown
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Arthur Olliver - 1939 Allens Footballers - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Arthur Olliver (Footscray) - Source: Argus 12-Aug-1946 p11
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Arthur Olliver (Footscray) Jack Sullivan b1919 (Richmond) - Source: Argus 13-May-1946 p11
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Arthus Olliver Argus 22 Apr 1950 P3
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External Links
AFL Tables - Arthur Olliver
Wikipedia - Arthur Olliver
Sources
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