Neale Rutzou
Australian rules footballer
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Neale Kemp Rutzou (30 July 1927 – 26 April 1984)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Corowa, New South Wales
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
| Neale Rutzou | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Neale Kemp Rutzou[1] | ||
| Born |
30 July 1927 Corowa, New South Wales | ||
| Died |
26 April 1984 (aged 56) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
| Original team | Wagga Wagga | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1950 | Geelong | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rutzou, a professional runner from Wagga Wagga, made two appearances for Geelong in the 1950 VFL season.[1][3] He debuted in Geelong's 80 point opening round win over Hawthorn at Glenferrie Oval and played again the following week, when Geelong defeated Footscray at Kardinia Park, by 33 points.[4][5]
A defender, Rutzou was then kept out of the side with a broken finger and returned to Wagga Wagga mid-season.[6]
Rutzou was runner up in the 1950 Albury & District Football League best and fairest award, the Baz Medal,[7] with Wagga Tigers, who lost the grand final to Culcairn.[8]