Gordon Scrutton Explained

Gordon Scrutton
Fullname:Gordon Scrutton
Birth Date:31 December 1902
Birth Place:Unley, South Australia
Death Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Originalteam:Sturt Royals
Height:177 cm
Weight:72 kg
Position:Forward
Statsend:1929
Years1:1922–1929
Club1:Sturt
Games Goals1:87 (201)
Careerhighlights:
  • Sturt premiership 1926
  • 4x Sturt Leading Goalkicker 1924 (40), 1926 (34), 1927 (35), 1928 (28)

Gordon Scrutton (31 December 1902 – 6 June 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]

On 5 May 1923, Gordon, alongside his siblings Clarrie and Stan, became part of the first trio of brothers to play for Sturt at the same time.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lysikatos. John. We Are Sturt - Vol.1 1901-1944. 2015. Newstyle Printing. Mile End, South Australia. 978-0-9943026-0-1. 108. First.
  2. News: Scrutton Brothers - Three Play For Sturt. 13 November 2015. The Mail (Adelaide). 26 May 1923.