Horrie Bullen

Horace Edwin Bullen (13 March 1906 – 7 November 1961) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Horrie Bullen
Cigarette card of Bullen
Personal information
Full name	Horace Edwin Bullen
Date of birth	13 March 1906
Place of birth	Doncaster, Victoria
Date of death	7 November 1961 (aged 55)
Place of death	Richmond, Victoria
Original team(s)	Doncaster[1]
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Position(s)	Ruckman
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1926	Hawthorn	02 0(0)
1932–1937	Carlton	59 (38)
Total		61 (38)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bullen, a ruckman and key defender, came to Hawthorn from Doncaster, to make two appearances in the 1926 VFL season.[3] He continued playing at Doncaster until 1932, when he joined Carlton.[4] In the 1932 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost, Bullen kicked two goals.[5]

References

1. The Argus,"Struggle For Places", 16 July 1926, p. 4
2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
3. "Horrie Bullen". Australian Football.com.
4. "Horrie Bullen". Blueseum.
5. AFL Tables: Horrie Bullen