Reginald James Bennett (5 September 1906 – 21 July 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Reg Bennett
Personal information
Full name Reginald James Bennett
Date of birth (1906-09-05)5 September 1906
Place of birth St Kilda, Victoria
Date of death 21 July 1989(1989-07-21) (aged 82)
Place of death Mentone, Victoria[1]
Original team(s) Middle Park / Collegians
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930–1932 South Melbourne 39 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bennett later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Deaths". The Age. No. 41896. Victoria, Australia. 24 July 1989. p. 21.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. ^ "World War II Roll: Reginald James Bennett". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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