Hugh Purse
| Hugh Purse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hugh L. Purse | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1881 | ||
| Original team | Brighton | ||
| Position(s) | Half forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1904–1915 | Melbourne | 84 (26) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1915 season. | |||
Hugh L. Purse (born 2 October 1881) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Purse, originally from Brighton, was the younger brother of Melbourne's 1900 premiership player Jack Purse.[1] Noted for his strong marking, Purse played many of his early games as a half forward.[2] He represented Victoria at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival and was also club captain of Melbourne that year.[3]
He returned to Brighton, as captain, in 1910, but made his way back to Melbourne in 1912.[4][5]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Argus, "The Second Half-Season", 27 June 1908, p. 17
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ↑ The Argus, "Williamstown's Bad Shooting", 23 May 1910, p. 5
- ↑ AFL Tables: Hugh Purse
| ||||||