About Horrie Farmer
Lived 1909 – 1981 (aged 72). Horrie Farmer was an Australian australian rules football player.
Horace Charles Farmer (28 August 1909 – 13 October 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Farmer was a forward and set a club record when he kicked six goals on his VFL debut for Richmond, against North Melbourne at Punt Road Oval in 1933. He played seven more games that year, including the 1933 VFL Grand Final loss to South Melbourne, kicking two of Richmond's four goals.
In 1934 he returned to the country and played for his original club, Warragul.
He began playing for North Melbourne in the 1936 VFL season and appeared in 17 of a possible 18 games.
His father, also named Horrie, played league football for St Kilda.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Horrie Farmer?
Australian rules footballer (1909–1981)
When was Horrie Farmer born?
Horrie Farmer was born on 28 August 1909 in Prahran.
When did Horrie Farmer die?
Horrie Farmer died on 13 October 1981 in Warragul.
What was Horrie Farmer's occupation?
Horrie Farmer was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Horrie Farmer?
Horrie Farmer was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Horrie Farmer (footballer, born 1909)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horrie Farmer. https://biography.guide/horrie-farmer-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Horrie Farmer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/horrie-farmer-australian-rules-football-player/.
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