Reg Humphries

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).

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 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934–1939 South Melbourne 68 (8)
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
  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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