Gordon Rattray
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | October 19, 1898, |
| Recruited from | Wesley College |
| Height and weight | 180 cm / 76 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1933, Fitzroy vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Fitzroy (1917) (1919-24) (1928)
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| Coaching career¹ | |
| Team(s) | Melbourne (1924)
Fitzroy (1928) (1937-39)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1939 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Gordon Rattray (born October 19, 1898) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached Fitzroy in the VFL.
A half forward flanker, Rattray debuted for Fitzroy in 1917 but his progress was stalled when he missed the following season due to military service. Rattray came back to the club in 1919 and won their best and fairest trophy. He won it again in 1921 and was a premiership player in 1922. In 1923 he became club captain and led them to the Grand Final which they lost to Essendon. He left Fitzroy after the 1924 season and joined Brighton in the VFA as a playing coach and twice took the club to the decider. In 1928 he returned to Fitzroy and played what would be his final season, as captain-coach. During his career he represented Victoria at interstate football 5 times.
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