Laurie Dwyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian rules footballer
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Place of Birth: North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About Laurie Dwyer
- Laurie Dwyer (6 November 1938 – 17 October 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne. Dwyer came close to winning a Brownlow Medal on a few occasions, finishing second in 1961 and again in 1967 as well as placing third in 1960.
- He was a Syd Barker Medalist in 1961 and 1967, and was selected on the wing in North Melbourne's official 'Team of the Century'.
- Many supporters nicknamed Dwyer as "twinkletoes" because of his prowess as a ballroom dancer.
- Dwyer was part of the 1975 Premiership as a non-player, as he was North's runner in his distinctive fluro orange tracksuit top. During the 1960s and 1970s Dwyer ran a sportgoods store in Pascoe Vale and entered into the hotel business in Brunswick in the 1980s.
- Two of his sons also played for North Melbourne, Anthony and David. He won the Jack Titus Award in 1999.
- Dwyer died on 17 October 2016 at the age of 77.
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