Norm Carr (born 20 February 1955) is an Australian former

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. A Queensland

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representative forward, he played his entire club career in the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership for Souths and Wests, winning grand finals with both.

Biography

Born in Coffs Harbour,

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, Carr played for Brisbane Wests in the QRL State League. He scored a try in

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's 1979 Amco Cup final loss to the

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. Carr's three-game sojourn in the Maroon jumper began off the bench in 1980, but didn't play as he wasn't called upon by coach John McDonald. He actually played in 1981. He was elevated to the starting XIII for the second and third games of the 1982 series. Carr played at lock forward as Queensland wrapped up the series with victories. Carr captained

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to victory in the 1985

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premiership, scoring a try against Wynnum-Manly in the

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1955 births Living people Australian rugby league players Brisbane rugby league team players Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Coffs Harbour Souths Logan Magpies players Wests Panthers players {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-stub