Laurie Carroll | |||
---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||
Full name | Lawrence Patrick Carroll | ||
Date of birth | (1926-03-25)25 March 1926 | ||
Place of birth | Ganmain, New South Wales | ||
Date of death | 10 August 2015(2015-08-10) (aged 89) | ||
Place of death | Albury, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) | Ganmain | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1948–49 | St Kilda | 11 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com |
Lawrence Patrick 'Dooley' Carroll (25 March 1926 – 10 August 2015) was anAustralian rules footballer who played withSt Kilda in theVictorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Originally fromGanmain, his brotherTom Carroll played forCarlton and his sonDennis Carroll played forSydney. He was one of nine Carrolls who represented Ganmain in the 1957 premiership winning team.[2]
Carroll was considered a champion of New South Wales football, playing in seven premierships for Ganmain (1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1956 and 1957), was regarded as one of the best high marks in the South West League, and was voted as best player for NSW at the1950 Brisbane Carnival.[3]
Older brother of former Carlton player,Tom Carroll.