Bruce McGregor

Harry Bruce McGregor (7 January 1903 in Broken Hill, New South Wales – 21 March 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with West Adelaide and South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). His son Ken also played for West Adelaide and was a successful tennis player. Former Crows player, Ken McGregor is not related.

Bruce McGregor
Personal information
Full name Harry Bruce McGregor
Date of birth (1903-01-07)7 January 1903
Place of birth Broken Hill, New South Wales
Date of death 21 March 1990(1990-03-21) (aged 87)
Place of death South Australia, Australia
Original team(s) West Broken Hill (Broken Hill Football League)
Position(s) Ruckman, centre half-forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1919–1922 West Broken Hill (BHFL) ?
1923–29 West Adelaide (SANFL) 102 (173)
1930–31 North Hobart (TFL) ? (?)
1932 South Adelaide (SANFL) 2 (0)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1926–29, 1937–39, 1941 West Adelaide (SAFL/SANFL) 142 (74–68–0)
1930–31 North Hobart (TFL) ? (?)
1932 South Adelaide (SANFL) 17 (2–14–1)
1933–35 Glenelg (SANFL) 54 (22–31–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Career highlights
  • Broken Hill Football League Hurley Medallist 1922
  • SAFL debut with West Adelaide on 5 May 1923
  • West Adelaide Best All-Round Player 1924-27
  • West Adelaide captain-coach 1926-29
  • SANFL Magarey Medallist 1926, 1927
  • West Adelaide Premiership captain-coach 1927
  • West Adelaide leading goalkicker 1927 (50)
  • TFL debut with North Hobart in 1930
  • North Hobart captain-coach 1930-31
  • South Adelaide captain-coach 1932 (two games)
  • Glenelg Premiership coach 1934
  • 22 State games for South Australia 1923-29 (captain 1927-29)
  • West Adelaide Football Club life member 1937
  • South Australian Football Hall of Fame inaugural inductee, 2002
  • West Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame inaugural inductee, 2005
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