DeathAugust 142019

Polly Farmer

Polly Farmer, Australian footballer and coach (born 1935)

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When
Wednesday, August 14 20197 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Person
Polly Farmer

At a glanceAI-assisted

Polly Farmer was an Indigenous Australian rules footballer and coach who played for East Perth and Western Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Australian football history.

Who they were

Polly Farmer, Australian footballer and coach (born 1935)

Early lifeAI-assisted

Farmer was born in 1935 in Western Australia to an Indigenous Noongar family. He grew up in Perth and developed his football skills playing in local competitions.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Farmer played for East Perth Football Club from 1953 to 1962, winning three premierships and establishing himself as a dominant ruckman and midfielder. He represented Western Australia in interstate football and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

After retiring as a player, Farmer became a respected coach and mentor in Australian football. He was also a pioneering figure in Indigenous representation in the sport and remained an important cultural ambassador throughout his life.

Why this date

Polly Farmer appears on our August 14 calendar for 2019 as a death entry.

August 14 through the years

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August 14 2019 — 7 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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