Reg Gleeson
| Reg Gleeson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reg Gleeson | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Albury | ||
| Original team(s) | Osborne | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82.5 kg (182 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defence | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1970–76 | South Melbourne | 128 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Reg Gleeson (born 1 May 1950, full name Reginald Gleeson) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1970 and 1976. [1]
He joined South Melbourne in 1969 and made his senior VFL debut in 1970, shortly before his 20th birthday. His shirt number was 27 and he initially played as a wingman before going onto become a half back flanker. Over the course of his career with South Melbourne he played 128 games and scored 11 goals. He played his last match with South Melbourne in 1976, at the age of 26.[2]
Gleeson worked in the transport industry throughout his football playing career.[2]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b "Swan Songs - with Reg Gleeson". www.sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
External links[edit]
- Reg Gleeson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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