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Key Facts

Full name
Raymond Powell

Known as
Ray Powell

Born
7 August 1923

Died
7 July 1993 (aged 69)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 324d
Last game: 23y 276d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 17

Ray Powell

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
EssendonV/AFL1942-194749691.4165%———0
Total1942-194749691.4165%———0

AFL: 5,089th player to appear, 4,410th most games played, 1,595th most goals kickedEssendon: 566th player to appear, 364th most games played, 128th most goals kicked

Ray Powell was a half forward and utility with a keen eye for goal. He joined Essendon in 1942 from Essendon Stars and went on to play 49 VFL games and kick 68 goals for the club over half a dozen seasons. His tally of 42 goals in 1944 topped the Bombers’ list. After leaving Essendon he played 42 games and scored 99 goals for VFA side Brunswick from 1947 to 1949, and later coached Ascot Vale.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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