Lou Reiffel

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Lou Reiffel
Personal information
Full nameLou Reiffel
Date of birth5 November 1910
Original teamBallarat Imperials
Height/Weight170 cm / 60 kg
Position(s)Forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1936โ€“1939
1939โ€“1941
Total
Melbourne
South Melbourne
35 0(73)
29 0(55)
64 (128)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1941 season.

Lou Reiffel (born 5 November 1910) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Reiffel played in two premierships for Ballarat Imperials, before he started his VFL career in 1936, as a 25-year-old.[1][2] He kicked at least one goal in all of his 16 appearances in 1936, including two finals, finishing the year with 31 goals.[2] The following season, in round 16, he kicked a career best eight goals against Collingwood.[2]

During the 1939 VFL season he made the decision to switch clubs, costing him a chance of playing in Melbourne's premiership win that year. He spent three seasons with South Melbourne and was their leading goal-kicker in 1940 when he kicked 33 goals.[3]

He was the father of Richmond player Ron Reiffel and grandfather of Australian Test cricketer Paul Reiffel.[4]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Lou Reiffel (Melbourne & South Melbourne)". Full Points Footy. 
  2. โ†‘ 2.0 2.1 2.2 AFL Tables: Lou Reiffel
  3. โ†‘ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 โ€“ The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7. 
  4. โ†‘ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5. 


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