Australian rules footballer
| Rex Ritchie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald Francis Ritchie | ||
| Date of birth | (1914-12-24)24 December 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 2006(2006-04-01) (aged 91) | ||
| Place of death | Ringwood East, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Preston (VFA) | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934 | Preston (VFA) | 06 (0) | |
| 1936–1942, 1946–1947 | South Melbourne | 89 (1) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Reginald Francis "Rex" Ritchie (24 December 1914 – 1 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. Ritchie was a defender and won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award in 1941.
Ritchie's time at South Melbourne was interrupted by his service in the Australian Army during World War II.
References
- Obituary in the Herald Sun, 3 April 2006
- "World War II Roll: Ritchie, Reginald Francis". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
- Rex Ritchie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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