Ron Simpson (Australian footballer)
| Ron Simpson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald William Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 2016 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Bundaberg, Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Cobram | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–53 | Fitzroy | 37 (23) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ronald William Simpson (22 April 1926 – 11 August 2016[1]) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [2]
In 1945 he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[3]
Simpson won Tongala's best and fairest award in 1944.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Ronald William Simpson (1926-2016) - Find a Grave". Find a Grave.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 820. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "DVA's Nominal Rolls". nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Best & Fairest Awards". Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). The Argus. 18 October 1944. p. 7. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Ron Simpson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ron Simpson at AustralianFootball.com
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