Edward Ronald "Eddie" Hart (16 June 1922 – 16 August 1995) was an
Australian rules footballer who played with
Fitzroy Fitzroy or FitzRoy may refer to:
People As a given name
*Several members of the Somerset family (Dukes of Beaufort) have this as a middle-name:
**FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788–1855)
** Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beau ...
in the
VFL during the 1940s.
From 1947 until 1951 Hart topped Fitzroy's goalkicking, with over 50 goals in each season — his highest season tally was 65 goals in 1951 — and, in 1948, 1949, and 1951, he finished as the league's third highest goal scorer.
Family
The son of Frederick Arthur Hart, and Elizabeth Hart, née King, Edward Ronald Hart was born on 16 June 1922.
Two of his brothers,
Arthur Hart, and
Don Hart
Donald Clement Hart (29 September 1930 – 8 February 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy, and Richmond, in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and with Brighton Football Club in the Victorian Football Associa ...
also played for Fitzroy.
Football
He retired before the 1952 season began, as a consequence of a knock to his head that he received during the 1951 season.
Buggy, Hugh, "Hart Springs Surprise", ''The Argus'', (Wednesday, 2 April 1952), p.9.
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Footnotes
References
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World War Two Nominal Roll: Sapper Edward Ronald Hart (VX139389).
External links
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1922 births
1995 deaths
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Fitzroy Football Club players
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