William Bruce Calverley (21 January 1918 – 14 May 1961)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bruce Calverley
Personal information
Full name William Bruce Calverley
Date of birth 21 January 1918
Place of birth Cohuna, Victoria[1]
Date of death 14 May 1961(1961-05-14) (aged 43)
Place of death Ivanhoe East, Victoria
Original team(s) Leitchville[1]
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1936–1945 Fitzroy 89 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Prior to establishing himself in the VFL he won the 1938 Gardiner Medal for the best player in the reserves competition. He played 89 games for Fitzroy, the most important being in the 1944 Grand Final win where he played on the wing.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
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