Rupe Hopkins
Australian rules footballer, born 1900
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Rupert John Hopkins (5 April 1900 – 6 April 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was the older brother of Brownlow Medallist Allan Hopkins.
Fullname
Rupert John Hopkins
Born
5 April 1900
Footscray, Victoria
Footscray, Victoria
Died
6 April 1973 (aged 73)
Essendon, Victoria
Essendon, Victoria
Years
Club
| Rupe Hopkins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rupert John Hopkins | ||
| Born |
5 April 1900 Footscray, Victoria | ||
| Died |
6 April 1973 (aged 73) Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926 | Footscray | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A key forward, Hopkins joined Footscray from VJFA club Yarraville in 1926. He impressed with eight goals in a practice match that year,[2] and played in Footscray's round 1 team after being named emergency, but never gained senior selection again and returned to Yarraville.
