Bruce Campbell (Australian footballer)
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Bruce Campbell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell | ||
Date of birth | 2 May 1890 | ||
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
Date of death | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. | ||
Original team(s) | Subiaco (WAFL)[1] | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1911 1911–1912 1920 Total |
Carlton Fitzroy Melbourne |
15 (27) 5 (4) 23 (31) 3 (0) |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920 season.
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Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell (2 May 1890 – 16 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton, Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Campbell, a Victorian by birth, was brought up in Western Australia and debuted for Subiaco in 1908.[2]
He started his VFL career at Carlton, appearing in the opening three rounds of the 1911 season.[3] His first two league game ended in draws and the third was decided by a margin of just two points.[3] They would be the only games he played for Carlton and he finished the season at Fitzroy.[3]
Used as a forward, Campbell made an immediate impression at his new club and despite only playing the second half of the season was their leading goal-kicker with 25 goals.[3] He would only make six appearances in 1912 and decided to return to Subiaco.
Campbell continued playing for Subiaco until 1919, although he missed three seasons during the war. He was a member of Subiaco's 1913 and 1915 premiership winning teams.[2]
In 1920 he once again returned to Victoria and despite being 30 years of age was signed by Melbourne. He however played only five senior games.[3]
He would go on to become a Lieutenant in the Australian Army, having volunteered to serve in World War II.[4]
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