Sandy Patterson
Sandy Patterson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Arthur Edward Patterson | ||
Date of birth | 21 March 1916 | ||
Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 23 May 1997 | (aged 81)||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1937–1938, 1940 | South Melbourne | 26 (17) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Arthur Edward "Sandy" Patterson (21 March 1916 – 23 May 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Patterson enlisted to serve in the Australian Army during World War II, in late 1940, but contracted measles and was discharged after four months.[2]
Patterson died in May 1997.[3]
Notes[]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 690. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Arthur Edward Patterson". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ "Arthur Edward Patterson". Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
External links[]
- Sandy Patterson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Sandy Patterson at AustralianFootball.com
Categories:
- 1916 births
- 1997 deaths
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Sydney Swans players
- Australian Army personnel of World War II
- Australian Army soldiers
- Australian rules biography, 1916 birth stubs