Bruce Duperouzel
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | April 21, 1950, |
| Recruited from | Claremont |
| Height and weight | 174cm / 74 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1974, St Kilda vs. , at |
| Team(s) | St Kilda (1974-82)
Footscray (1983-84)
Total - 164 Games, 184 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1984 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Bruce Duperouzel (born April 21, 1950 in Northam) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Footscray in the VFL.
Duperouzel started his career at WANFL club Claremont, playing 86 games in his five seasons and winning their 1971 Fairest and best award. While in Western Australia he represented his state in five first-class cricket matches.
The rover joined St Kilda in 1974 and finished the year as their leading goalkicker with 28 goals. He was their top vote getter in the 1980 Brownlow Medal and in the same year earned All-Australian selection while representing Western Australia at the Adelaide carnival, one of six times that he would play for them. For the second half of the 1981 season and all of 1982, Duperouzel was the Saint's captain. He crossed to Footscray in 1983 where he played a further two VFL seasons.
