Reginald James Bennett (5 September 1906 – 21 July 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Reg Bennett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald James Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 1989 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Mentone, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Middle Park / Collegians | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1932 | South Melbourne | 39 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bennett later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Deaths". The Age. No. 41896. Victoria, Australia. 24 July 1989. p. 21.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Reginald James Bennett". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Reg Bennett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Reg Bennett at AustralianFootball.com
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