He played club level rugby union (RU) for Manningham Free Wanderers RFC, Heaton RFC (in Heaton, Bradford), Manningham Clarence RFC, as a centre, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Manningham FC, as a fullback.

George Lorimer was born in Manningham, Bradford, his birth was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he played for Manningham FC against Brighouse Rangers RFC with a heavy cold, he was subsequently diagnosed with acute neuralgia, he was appointed a nurse by Manningham F.C.

and he was visited by the club's doctor; Mr Mercer, after some initial signs of recovery, he died aged 24 of typhoid fever in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, his funeral took place at Heaton Baptist Church, Heaton hundreds of people walked alongside the horse-drawn hearse, and an estimated 8,000 people lined the streets from Manningham to Heaton.

[4] George Lorimer played 39-matches in Manningham FC's victory in the Championship during the 1895–96 season.

[5] George Lorimer was the joint top points scorer, along with Cooper of Bradford FC, with 106-points during the 1895–96 season.