Rupert Ernest "Rupe" Hiskins (29 October 1893 – 9 March 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Rupe Hiskins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rupert Ernest Hiskins | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 March 1976 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital | ||
| Original team(s) | Rutherglen Football Club | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920–1924 | Carlton | 74 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hiskins, one of 14 siblings, had three elder brothers that played in the VFL, Arthur, Fred and Stan.[1]
He served with the Light Horse Brigade during the First World War.[2] [3]
Already 26 by the time he debuted in 1920, Hiskins played five seasons at Carlton, usually in the ruck, resting on the half back flank and wing.[4][5] He played in the 1921 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost by four points.[4]
Hiskins was a member of Brunswick's 1925 VFA premiership team.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Rupe Hiskins". Blueseum.
- ^ "First World War Embarkation Roll - Rupert Ernest Hiskins". Australian War Memorial.
- ^ "1921 - Some Shining Stars in the Firmament of Victorian Football". Trove Newspapers. The Herald. 11 June 1921. p. 5. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Rupe Hiskins
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
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