Mark Orval
| Mark Orval | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1968 | ||
| Original team(s) | Hamilton Imperials | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1987–1988 | Collingwood | 7 (7) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Mark Orval (born 19 March 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career
A Hamilton Imperials recruit, Orval appeared for Collingwood in six of the last seven rounds of the 1987 VFL season.[1][2] He missed one game through suspension, for striking Jim Stynes, then returned against Essendon at the MCG in the final round and kicked four goals.[2][3] His next appearance came against Geelong in the last round of the 1988 VFL season and Orval suffered a career-ending injury, fracturing his right foot.[2][4][5]
Orval has become an unwilling viral internet celebrity under the name AngryDad. He is the subject of a series of prank videos showing his short temper filmed by his two sons.[6][7]
Personal life
Orval currently resides in the
Orval was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021, and made a full recovery.[9]
References
- ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Mark Orval
- Canberra Times, "Australian Football", 16 August 1987, p. 26
- ^ The Age, "Fellowes out for Manson", 1 September 1988, p. 71
- ^ "No pain, no game". The Perth Files.
- ^ Triple M Melbourne, "Two Aussie Brothers Have Made Their 'Angry Dad' Famous", 27 January 2014, Michael James
- ^ "How 'Angry Dad' became a YouTube star". The Daily Telegraph. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ The Advertiser, "Crows rookies enter the big league", 15 December 2011, Zac Milbank
- ^ Fegan, Peter. "Mark Orval's message to men after prostate cancer diagnosis". 4bc.com.au.