Jimmy Rudd (Australian footballer) explained

Jimmy Rudd
Fullname:James John Rudd
Birth Date:2 September 1901
Birth Place:Williamstown, Victoria
Originalteam:Port Melbourne
Height:178 cm
Weight:67 kg
Statsend:1926
Years1:1922–26
Club1:Port Melbourne (VFA)
Games Goals1:75 (17)
Years2:1925
Games Goals2:10 (0)

James John Rudd (2 September 1901 – 20 May 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Rudd played for Port Melbourne for three and a half years before crossing to Footscray half way through their inaugural VFL season.[2] He returned to Port Melbourne at the start of the following season.

Rudd later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 773.
  2. News: North Gets Home . Sporting Globe . 299 . Victoria, Australia . 13 June 1925 . 1.
  3. Web site: World War II Roll: RUDD, James John . Department of Veterans Affairs.