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Arthur Edward "Sandy" Patterson (21 March 1916 – 23 May 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Key Information
Patterson enlisted to serve in the Australian Army during World War II, in late 1940, but contracted measles and was discharged after four months.[2]
Patterson died in May 1997.[3]
1937 Best First-Year Players
[edit]In September 1937, The Argus selected Patterson in its team of 1937's first-year players.[4]
| Best First-Year Players (1937) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | Bernie Treweek (Fitzroy) |
Reg Henderson (Richmond) |
Lawrence Morgan (Fitzroy) |
| H/Backs | Gordon Waters (Hawthorn) |
Bill Cahill (Essendon) |
Eddie Morcom (North Melbourne) |
| Centre Line | Ted Buckley (Melbourne) |
George Bates (Richmond) |
Jack Kelly (St Kilda) |
| H/Forwards | Col Williamson (St Kilda) |
Ray Watts (Essendon) |
Don Dilks (Footscray) |
| Forwards | Lou Sleeth (Richmond) |
Sel Murray (North Melbourne) |
Charlie Pierce (Hawthorn) |
| Rucks/Rover | Reg Garvin (St Kilda) |
Sandy Patterson (South Melbourne) |
Des Fothergill (Collingwood) |
| Second Ruck | Lawrence Morgan | Col Williamson | Lou Sleeth |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 690. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Arthur Edward Patterson". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ "Arthur Edward Patterson". Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
- ^ Football Season's Many Good Recruits, The Argus, (Tuesday, 7 September 1937), p.14.
External links
[edit]- Sandy Patterson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Sandy Patterson at AustralianFootball.com
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