Rex Ritchie
Australian rules footballer
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Reginald Francis "Rex" Ritchie (24 December 1914 – 1 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. Ritchie was a defender and won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award in 1941.
Fullname
Reginald Francis Ritchie
Born
24 December 1914
Croydon, Victoria
Croydon, Victoria
Died
1 April 2006 (aged 91)[1]
Ringwood East, Victoria
Ringwood East, Victoria
| Rex Ritchie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald Francis Ritchie | ||
| Born |
24 December 1914 Croydon, Victoria | ||
| Died |
1 April 2006 (aged 91)[1] Ringwood East, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Preston (VFA) | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934 | Preston (VFA) | 6 (0) | |
| 1936–1942, 1946–1947 | South Melbourne | 89 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ritchie's time at South Melbourne was interrupted by his service in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
