Rupe McDonald
| Rupe McDonald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rupert McDonald | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1910 | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1969 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Winchelsea[1] | ||
| Height / weight | 184 cm / 87 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rupe McDonald (17 March 1910 – 6 November 1969)[2][3] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McDonald was a half-back from Winchelsea, who played as a flanker in Geelong's 1931 premiership team.[3] The 1931 VFL Grand Final was one of 10 finals that McDonald played during his seven season career and he also played in a losing grand final the previous year.[4] From 1930 to 1933 he put together 49 games in a row and played his 100th league match in Geelong's preliminary final loss to South Melbourne in 1934.[4]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ Rootsweb
- ^ a b "Rupe McDonald - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Rupe McDonald
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