Bruce Campbell (Australian footballer)

Bruce Campbell
Personal information
Full nameRobert Wallace Bruce Campbell
Date of birth2 May 1890
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
Date of death16 October 1964
Original teamSubiaco (WAFL)[1]
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1911
1911–1912
1920
Total		Carlton
Fitzroy
Melbourne		3 (0)
15 (27)
5 (4)
23 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1920 season.

Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell (2 May 1890 – 16 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton, Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Campbell, a Victorian by birth, was brought up in Western Australia and debuted for Subiaco in 1908.[2]

He started his VFL career at Carlton, appearing in the opening three rounds of the 1911 season.[3] His first two league game ended in draws and the third was decided by a margin of just two points.[3] They would be the only games he played for Carlton and he finished the season at Fitzroy.[3]

Used as a forward, Campbell made an immediate impression at his new club and despite only playing the second half of the season was their leading goal-kicker with 25 goals.[3] He would only make six appearances in 1912 and decided to return to Subiaco.

Campbell continued playing for Subiaco until 1919, although he missed three seasons during the war. He was a member of Subiaco's 1913 and 1915 premiership winning teams.[2]

In 1920 he once again returned to Victoria and despite being 30 years of age was signed by Melbourne. He however played only five senior games.[3]

He would go on to become a Lieutenant in the Australian Army, having volunteered to serve in World War II.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Devaney, John. "Bruce Campbell". Australian Football.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 AFL Tables: Bruce Campbell
  4. ↑ WW2 Nominal Roll: Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell