Rupe Hopkins Explained

Rupe Hopkins
Fullname:Rupert John Hopkins
Birth Date:5 April 1900
Birth Place:Footscray, Victoria
Death Place:Essendon, Victoria
Statsend:1926
Years1:1926
Games Goals1:1 (0)

Rupert John Hopkins (5 April 1900  - 6 April 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was the older brother of Brownlow Medallist Allan Hopkins.

A key forward, Hopkins joined from VJFA club Yarraville in 1926. He impressed with eight goals in a practice match that year,[2] and played in Footscray's round 1 team after being named emergency, but never gained senior selection again and returned to Yarraville.

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 . 408.
  2. News: The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. Football drawing near. 7. 14 April 1926.