Rupert Mackay Tyson Matthews (19 July 1888 – 21 February 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1909 and 1911.[1]

Rupe Matthews
Personal information
Full name Rupert Mackay Tyson Matthews
Date of birth (1888-07-19)19 July 1888
Place of birth Bourke, New South Wales
Date of death 21 February 1966(1966-02-21) (aged 77)
Place of death South Yarra, Victoria
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1909–11 University 20 (20)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He later served in World War I.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ "Rupert Mackay Tyson Matthews – Discovering Anzacs". National Archives of Australia.
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