Reg Humphries

Reg Humphries
Personal information
Full name Reginald Charles Humphries
Date of birth (1911-08-01)1 August 1911
Date of death 22 October 1986(1986-10-22) (aged 75)
Original team(s) Northcote
Height / weight 180 cm / 81 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934–1939 South Melbourne 68 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939.

Reginald Charles "Reg" Humphries (1 August 1911 – 22 October 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ↑ AFL Tables: Reg Humphries
  3. ↑ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
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