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 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1922–1929 Sturt 87 (201)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929.
Career highlights
  • Sturt premiership 1926
  • 4x Sturt Leading Goalkicker 1924 (40), 1926 (34), 1927 (35), 1928 (28)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

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 his siblings 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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