Rupert Leslie Lowell (30 August 1893 – 5 November 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Rupe Lowell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rupert Leslie Lowell | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 1980 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Portland, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Hawthorn (MJFA) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913 | Essendon | 11 (0) | |
| 1914–15 | Melbourne | 9 (0) | |
| Total | 20 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editMelbourne (VFL)
editHe played his last VFL game for Melbourne two days after enlisting with the First AIF.
In May 1919, an unidentified former Melbourne footballer, wrote to the football correspondent of The Argus as follows:
- "In 1914 the Melbourne football team, after its junction with the University, was a fine team, and succeeded in reaching the semi-finals.
Out of this combination the following players enlisted and served at the front:—
C. Lilley (seriously wounded), J. Hassett, H. Tomkins (severely wounded), J. Evans (seriously wounded), W. Hendrie, R. L. Park, J. Doubleday (died), A. Best, C. Burge (killed), C. (viz., A.) Williamson (killed), J. Brake, R. Lowell, E. Parsons (seriously wounded), A. M. Pearce (killed), F. Lugton (killed), A. George, C. Armstrong, P. Rodriguez (killed), J. Cannole (viz., Connole), A. Fraser (seriously wounded), T. Collins.
These are all players of note, and in themselves would have formed a very fine side, but there is only one of them playing at the present time, viz., C. Lilley, who, as a matter of fact, takes the field under some disability owing to severe wounds which he received on service." — The Argus, 16 May 1919.[2]
- "In 1914 the Melbourne football team, after its junction with the University, was a fine team, and succeeded in reaching the semi-finals.
Death
editHe died at Portland, Victoria on 5 November 1980.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), page: "Hawthorn (MJFA)".
- ^ 'Old Boy', "Football: Notes and Comments", The Argus, (Friday, 16 May 1919), p.8.
- ^ Deaths: Lowell, The Age, (Thursday, 6 November 1980), p.27.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
External links
edit- Rupe Lowell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Rupe Lowell at AustralianFootball.com
- Rupe Lowell, at Demonwiki
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