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Key Facts

Full name
Raymond Slocum

Known as
Ray Slocum

Born
16 August 1936

Died
14 November 2013 (aged 77)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 317d
Last game: 29y 12d

Height and weight
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 67 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 36, 27

Ray Slocum

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1957-1965121470.3939%12.672.231.678
Total1957-1965121470.3939%12.672.231.678

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,848th player to appear, 1,886th most games played, 2,149th most goals kickedFitzroy: 741st player to appear, 78th most games played, 115th most goals kicked

Ray Slocum progressed through the ranks at Fitzroy prior to making his senior debut in 1957. Initially used mainly as a rover or half forward flanker he developed into a wingman who was a game competitor despite conceding height and weight to most of his opponents. When he retired in 1965 he had played 121 VFL games for the Lions and kicked 47 goals. He later coached Fitzroy’s reserves.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.