Gordon Scrutton

Gordon Scrutton
Personal information
Full name Gordon Scrutton
Date of birth (1902-12-31)31 December 1902
Place of birth Unley, South Australia
Date of death 6 June 1966(1966-06-06) (aged 63)
Place of death Adelaide, South Australia
Original team(s) Sturt Royals
Height/Weight 177cm/72kg
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1922-1929 Sturt 87 (201)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1929 season.
Career highlights
  • Sturt premiership 1926
  • 4x Sturt Leading Goalkicker 1924 (40), 1926 (34), 1927 (35), 1928 (28)

Gordon Scrutton (31 December 1902 – 6 June 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]

On 5 May 1923, Gordon, alongside Clarrie and Stan became part of the first trio of brothers to play for Sturt at the same time.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lysikatos, John (2015). We Are Sturt - Vol.1 1901-1944 (First ed.). Mile End, South Australia: Newstyle Printing. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-9943026-0-1.
  2. ↑ "Scrutton Brothers - Three Play For Sturt". The Mail (Adelaide). 26 May 1923. Retrieved 13 November 2015.


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