William Bruce Calverley (21 January 1918 – 14 May 1961)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bruce Calverley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Bruce Calverley | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Cohuna, Victoria[1] | ||
| Date of death | 14 May 1961 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Ivanhoe East, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Leitchville[1] | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936–1945 | Fitzroy | 89 (22) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Prior to establishing himself in the VFL he won the 1938 Gardiner Medal for the best player in the reserves competition. He played 89 games for Fitzroy, the most important being in the 1944 Grand Final win where he played on the wing.
References
External links
- Bruce Calverley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- 2004 obituary of Maurie Hearn, mentioning Clen Denning and Laurie Bickerton as the surviving members of the Maroons' 1944 side