Roger Duffy (Australian rules footballer)

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**Roger Duffy**
Personal information
Birth	September 26, 1931,
Recruited from	Newtown, Geelong
Height and weight	180cm / 79 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	1952, Footscray vs. , at
Team(s)	Footscray (1952-58) 117 games, 117 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1958 season
Career highlights
Footscray premiership player 1954 Victoria representative 1957

Roger Duffy (born September 26, 1931) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the VFL during the 1950s.

Duffy was originally from Newtown and as a fullforward topped the club's goalkicking with 78 goals in 1950 and 96 the next year. He was then recruited to Footscray and made his debut in 1952, his tally of 20 goals more than any of his teammate for the year.

He was one of the better players in the 1954 Grand Final with 16 kicks from the half forward flank.

v • d • e 1954 Footscray Premiership Players

Captain: Sutton \| Box \| Bryden \| Collins \| Donald \| Duffy \| Edwards \| Gallagher \| Gilmore \| Henderson \| Kerr \| Martin \| McCarthy \| Reynolds \| Ross \| Stevens \| Stockman \| Whitten \| Reserves: Abbey \| Nuttall Coach: Sutton