Paul Sproule

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Paul Sproule
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Personal information
Birth December 16, 1944 (1944-12-16) (age 63),
Recruited from Hobart (TFL)
Height and weight 180cm / 77.5kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1968, Essendon vs. , at
Team(s) Essendon (1968-1971)

60 games, 60 goals

Richmond (1972-1975)

85 games, 92 goals

Coaching career¹
Team(s) Richmond (1985)
¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career highlights

  • Richmond Premiership Player 1973, 1974

Paul Sproule is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Essendon Football Club in the VFL from 1968 to 1971 and and then for the Richmond Football Club from 1972 to 1975. He was senior coach of Richmond in 1985.

He also coached Sandy Bay from 1976 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1984 and Hobart from 1980 to 1981, both in his home state of Tasmania. His teams won premierships in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980.

[edit] References

  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996