Bill Ripper
William Dudley Ripper (10 December 1912 – 7 August 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Ripper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Dudley Ripper | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 August 1992 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | South Bendigo | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935 | Richmond | 4 (0) | |
| 1936 | Hawthorn | 10 (15) | |
| Total | 14 (15) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ripper later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 751. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War II Roll: Ripper, William Dudley". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
- Bill Ripper's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Ripper at AustralianFootball.com
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