Bruce Reid Sr.
Bruce Reid Sr. (27 April 1929 – 24 August 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bruce Reid Sr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bruce Reid | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 1955 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Romsey | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–1951 | Footscray | 28 (15) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Reid, a Romsey recruit, played 17 of a possible 19 games in the 1949 VFL season. He added another eight games the following year but appeared just three times in 1951, his final season.
He was the father of Bruce Reid Jr. and John Reid, who both would also play for Footscray. He died in August 1955, 4 months before Bruce junior was born.
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