John Raymond Martin (18 November 1909 – 28 July 1988)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in 1930 and then from 1932 to 1940 for the Richmond Football Club.[3]
| Ray Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Raymond Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 July 1988 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | West Hawthorn Amateurs, Daylesford | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1940 | Richmond | 159 (135)[1] | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Martin played with Daylesford in the Ballarat Football League in 1931,[4] then returned to Richmond in 1932.
Martin was a member of Richmond's 1932 and 1934 VFL Premiership teams. He also won two club best and fairest awards in 1934 and 1935.
References
edit- ^ "AFL Tables - Ray Martin - Stats - Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Ray Martin - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "1940 - Percey Bentley to retire". The Argus. 2 October 1940. p. 14. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "1931 - Football - Final Lists". The Age. 29 April 1929. p. 12. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External links
edit- Ray Martin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ray Martin at AustralianFootball.com
- Ray Martin profile via Tigerland Archive
- 1931 - Daylesford FC team photo
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