Stan Smith (Australian footballer, born 1932)

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Stan Smith
Personal information
Full name Stanley Smith
Date of birth 26 September 1932
Date of death 26 January 2012(2012-01-26) (aged 79)
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Half back flank
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1951–1954 South Melbourne 26 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stan Smith (26 September 1932 – 26 January 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

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Smith made six appearances, as a half back flanker, in the 1951 VFL season. He went to play a total of 26 games in four season. [2]

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After South Melbourne relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney Swans, Smith was a part of a group of former players who assisted in reuniting the old South Melbourne players with the Sydney club. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Vale 'sartorial' Stan". afl.com.au.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "AFL Tables: Stan Smith". afltables.com.


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