Ralph Rogerson
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Ralph Rogerson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ralph Rogerson | ||
Date of birth | 24 February 1937 | ||
Original team(s) | North Adelaide | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Centre half forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1964–66 | Fitzroy | 39 (54) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Ralph Rogerson (born 24 February 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
Rogerson started his career in the
West Australian National Football League
Grand Final team.
His VFL stint began in 1964 and he took part in each of Fitzroy's 18 games that season, all of which they lost. He kicked 27 goals for the year, which was enough to top the Fitzroy goal-kicking. Rogerson replaced
Kevin Murray
as captain in 1965 and had another good season with 24 goals. He continued as captain in 1966 until injury forced him to retire mid year.
He did however turn out for
Victorian Football Association
Grand Final loss to Port Melbourne.
References
- Ralph Rogerson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ralph Rogerson at AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.