Duncan McIvor
| Duncan McIvor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 McIvor in 1909 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 1930 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Randwick, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Wahgunyah, Numurkah[1] | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 8 May 1909, Collingwood vs. St Kilda, at Junction Oval | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–11, 1914 | Collingwood | 29 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Duncan McIvor (11 November 1883 – 18 November 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family[edit]
One of the five children of John McIvor (1851–1938),[2][3] and Janet Elizabeth McIvor (1858–1914), née Fleming,[4][5] Duncan McIvor was born at Hawkinston, near Kerang, Victoria, on 11 November 1883.[6][7][8]
Football[edit]
McIvor played in 29 games during four seasons over six years for Collingwood in the VFL.[9][10][11] He played on the half-back flank for Collingwood in the team's 1910 Grand Final win over Carlton.
McIvor played in Collingwood's loss to Essendon in the 1911 Grand Final. This was his last game for over two years until he returned to play one more game in round 10, 1914, a win over Carlton.
First AIF[edit]
On 24 June 1918 he applied for enlistment in the First AIF. His application to enlist was rejected, on medical grounds, on 4 July 1918.[12]
Death[edit]
He died at Randwick, New South Wales on 18 November 1930.[13][14]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Football Topics, The Cobram Courier, (Thursday, 22 April 1909), p 5.
- ^ Deaths: McIvor, The Age, (Thursday, 2 June 1938), p. 1.
- ^ Mr. John McIvor, The Benalla Standard, (Friday, 3 June 1938), p. 7.
- ^ Marriage: McIvor—Fleming, The Kerang Times and Swan Hill Gazette, (Friday, 9 February 1883), p. 2.
- ^ Deaths: McIvor, The Argus, (Thursday, 24 December 1914), p. 1.
- ^ Birth: McIvor, The Kerang Times and Swan Hill Gazette, (Tuesday, 13 November 1883), p. 2.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Births Registration no.3618/1885.
- ^ Note that his application to join the First AIF has his birth year as 1884.
- ^ AFL Tables.
- ^ AustralianFootball.com.
- ^ Collingwood Forever.
- ^ Service Record.
- ^ About People, The Numurkah Leader, (Tuesday, 16 December 1930), p. 2.
- ^ Funerals: McIvor, The Sydney Morning Herald, (Thursday, 20 November 1930), p. 7.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Duncan McIvor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Duncan McIvor at AustralianFootball.com
- Duncan McIvor, at Collingwood Forever.