Cyril Collard (footballer)

Cyril Collard (born 20 September 1934) played 13 games for Australian Rules Football club Hawthorn between 1957 and 1958, scoring 3 goals.[1] He was the first indigenous Australian to play for Hawthorn[2] being of the Noongar people of Western Australia. Collard started his career at Subiaco Football Club achieving top three finishes in the best and fairest award during his two seasons at the club.[3]

After retiring from professional football Collard became a professional runner reaching the final of a Stawell Gift.[3]

Cyril served in the Metropolitan Fire Brigade between 7 February 1958 and 3 June 1988 reaching the rank of Senior Fire Fighter.

He passed away on the 20 August 2011.

References

  1. ^ AFL Tables - All Time Records - Hawthorn
  2. ^ "Aboriginal Hawks", The Age, 8 May 2005
  3. ^ a b "Who am I?" Lion's Roar: Official Newsletter of the Subiaco Football Club, June 2006.