Reuben Tom Patton (15 August 1883 – 24 June 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League.[1]
| Reuben Patton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reuben Tom Patton | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Bundalong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 June 1962 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | University | 6 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He later served in World War I[2] before embarking on a successful career as an academic in the fields of forestry and botany. He died in 1962.[3]
Sources
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 692. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Discovering Anzacs:Reuben Tom PATTON". National Archives of Australia.
- ^ "Reuben Tom Patton". Find a Grave.
External links
edit- Reuben Patton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Reuben Patton at AustralianFootball.com
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