Ron Simpson (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
Ronald William Simpson
Born
22 April 1926
Echuca, Victoria
Echuca, Victoria
Died
11 August 2016 (aged 90)
Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg, Queensland
Original team
Cobram
| Ron Simpson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald William Simpson | ||
| Born |
22 April 1926 Echuca, Victoria | ||
| Died |
11 August 2016 (aged 90) Bundaberg, Queensland | ||
| Original team | Cobram | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–53 | Fitzroy | 37 (23) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ronald William Simpson (22 April 1926 – 11 August 2016[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
In 1945, he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[3]
