Roger Clift
Australian rules footballer
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Roger William Clift (1931–1971) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide during the 1950s. He was part of four of the club's six premierships in a row and won the club's best and fairest in the first of those in 1954. Football historian John Devaney describes Roger Clift as "One of those players who seems blessed with a total disregard for personal safety".[3] Clift died of a heart attack at a young age, while playing squash.[3] He is interred at the Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, South Australia.
Born
19 June 1931 [1]
Jamestown, South Australia
Jamestown, South Australia
Died
11 May 1971 (aged 39)
Original team
Jamestown
Position
Centre half back
| Roger William Clift | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
19 June 1931 [1] Jamestown, South Australia | ||
| Died | 11 May 1971 (aged 39) | ||
| Original team | Jamestown | ||
| Position | Centre half back | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1957 | Port Adelaide | 155 (66) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| South Australia | 5 | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||