Max Pontifex Explained

Max Pontifex
Fullname:Stanley Maxwell Pontifex
Birth Place:North Adelaide, South Australia
Originalteam:Commonwealth Bank (SA)
Statsend:1934
Years1:1930–1934
Club1:West Torrens
Games Goals1:74 (50)
Years2:1936–1938
Club2:City (Launceston)
Games Goals2:45 (?)

Stanley Maxwell Pontifex was an Australian rules footballer who played with West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]

Pontifex's career with West Torrens began in 1929 and ended when he was transferred by his employer to Tasmania. In Tasmania he captain / coached the City Football Club in Launceston. A centreman, he had won a Magarey Medal in 1932 and was twice West Torrens' best and fairest winner. He also represented South Australian in 10 interstate matches during his career.

He is buried at St Jude's Cemetery, Brighton along with his wife Verna Margaret nee Smith (1914–2001).

Notes and References

  1. News: Yachtsman — Footballer. . . Melbourne, Vic. . 18 May 1932 . 19 June 2015 . 9 Edition: Edition1 . National Library of Australia.