Rupe Matthews
Appearance
Rupe Matthews | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Rupert Mackay Tyson Matthews | ||
Date of birth | 19 July 1888 | ||
Place of birth | Bourke, New South Wales | ||
Date of death | 21 February 1966 | (aged 77)||
Place of death | South Yarra, Victoria | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1909–11 | University | 20 (20) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Rupert Mackay Tyson Matthews (19 July 1888 – 21 February 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1909 and 1911.[1]
He later served in World War I.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "Rupert Mackay Tyson Matthews – Discovering Anzacs". National Archives of Australia.
External links
[edit]- Rupe Matthews's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Rupe Matthews at AustralianFootball.com
Categories:
- University Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
- People educated at Wesley College (Victoria)
- Australian military personnel of World War I
- 1888 births
- 1966 deaths
- Australian rules footballers from New South Wales
- Military personnel from New South Wales
- Australian rules biography, 1888 birth stubs