Roger Clift Explained

Roger William Clift
Birth Date:19 June 1931 [1]
Birth Place:Jamestown, South Australia
Originalteam:Jamestown
Position:Centre half back
Years1:1948–1957
Club1:Port Adelaide
Games Goals1:155 (66)
Sooteam1:South Australia
Soogames Goals1:5
Careerhighlights:

Roger William Clift (1931–1971) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide during the 1950s. He was part of four of the club's six premierships in a row and won the club's best and fairest in the first of those in 1954. Football historian John Devaney describes Roger Clift as "One of those players who seems blessed with a total disregard for personal safety".[3] Clift died of a heart attack at a young age, while playing squash.[3] He is interred at the Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, South Australia.

Notes and References

  1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35668269 Family Notices
  2. http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/club/history/honour-roll Port Adelaide Honour Roll
  3. John Devaney, Roger Clift at AustralianFootball.com