Reginald Charles Humphries (1 August 1911 – 22 October 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Reg Humphries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald Charles Humphries | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1911 | ||
| Date of death | 22 October 1986 (aged 75) | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–1939 | South Melbourne | 68 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Humphries, a defender, joined South Melbourne from Northcote. He was in the back pocket for South Melbourne in the 1935 VFL Grand Final, which they lost to Collingwood by 20 points.[1][2]
He served with the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.[3]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ AFL Tables: Reg Humphries
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
External links
edit- Reg Humphries at AustralianFootball.com
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