Ron Simpson (Australian footballer) explained

Ron Simpson
Fullname:	Ronald William Simpson
Birth Date:	22 April 1926
Birth Place:	Echuca, Victoria
Death Place:	Bundaberg, Queensland
Originalteam:	Cobram
Height:	188 cm
Weight:	83 kg
Position:	Ruck
Statsend:	1953
Years1:	1949–53
Games Goals1:	37 (23)

Ronald William Simpson (22 April 1926 – 11 August 2016^[1]) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). ^[2]

In 1945 he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.^[3]

Simpson won Tongala's best and fairest award in 1944.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ronald William Simpson (1926-2016) - Find a Grave. .
2. 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 . 820.
3. Web site: Department of Veterans' Affairs. DVA's Nominal Rolls. 2020-12-30. nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au.
4. Web site: Best & Fairest Awards . Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) . The Argus . 23 May 2021 . 7 . 18 October 1944.