Rod Stokes

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Rod Stokes
Personal information
Full name Rod Stokes
Date of birth (1952-07-14) 14 July 1952 (age 65)
Original team(s) St Albans [1]
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1971 — 1972 Geelong 10 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rod Stokes (born 14 July 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. ↑ "Australian Football — Rod Stokes — Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 26 November 2014.


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