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Key Facts

Full name
Colin Ernest Aamodt

Known as
Colin Aamodt

Born
27 June 1921

Place of birth
Adelaide, SA (5000)

Died
17 June 2011 (aged 89)

Place of death
Adelaide, SA (5000)

Senior clubs
North Adelaide

State of origin
SA

Colin Aamodt


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North AdelaideSANFL1940-1941, 1945-1950106600.57
Total1940-1941, 1945-1950106600.57

"In a brainy display of football Aamodt showed all the fleetness of foot that enabled him to run a place in a Stawell Gift. In addition, he drove the ball down with long distance kicks every time."¹

After a promising colts career, Colin Aamodt made his league debut for North Adelaide as a wingman in round one 1940  a game which saw legendary Ken Farmer kick all nine of the Roosters goals. Such was Aamodt's impact in that first season that he won the club's Best and Fairest Award despite the fact that Farmer kicked 100 goals and the team included other champions in Jeff Pash and Owen Martin. Suffice to say he was also awarded best junior.

He continued his brilliant form in 1941 and won state selection. As evidence of his lightning pace, Aamodt ran a close third in the Stawell Gift in that year. The sporting future looked very rosy but unfortunately the Second World War intervened and he joined the Army in 1942 remaining there until 1946. Nonetheless, he still managed to play 25 games for the combined Norwood-North Adelaide team between 1942 ans 1944, winning the best wingman award in 1942 and 1943.

Re-commencing with North in 1945 Aamodt's consistent form saw him win the Services Rendered award in 1946, the Serviceable Play award in 1948 and Best Club Man and best Utility in 1950, his final season at the club. As evidence of that great utility, he ended his career playing more as a follower, and it was in that role that he achieved the highlight of his career, being apart of the 1949 Rooster's grand final victory over West Torrens.

Aamodt, who represented South Australia twice, kicking one goal, returned to the red and whites as non-playing coach in 1955, but in three seasons in the role he only once, in 1956 for third place, managed to get his side into the finals.

Author - John Devaney and Adam Cardosi

Footnotes

1. “The Mail", 20/4/46, page 13. The comments relate to a pre-season practice match.

Sources

Full Points Footy's SA Football Companion, rocketrooster.com

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.