Ray Martin (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer, born 1909
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John Raymond Martin (18 November 1909 – 28 July 1988)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in 1930 and then from 1932 to 1940 for the Richmond Football Club.[3]
Fullname
John Raymond Martin
Born
18 November 1909
Rutherglen, Victoria
Rutherglen, Victoria
Died
28 July 1988 (aged 78)
Parkville, Victoria
Parkville, Victoria
Original teams
West Hawthorn Amateurs, Daylesford
| Ray Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Raymond Martin | ||
| Born |
18 November 1909 Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Died |
28 July 1988 (aged 78) Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original teams | West Hawthorn Amateurs, Daylesford | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1940 | Richmond | 159 (135)[1] | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Martin played with Daylesford in the Ballarat Football League in 1931,[4] then returned to Richmond in 1932.
Martin was a member of Richmond's 1932 and 1934 VFL Premiership teams. He also won two club best and fairest awards in 1934 and 1935.
