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Key Facts

Full name
Ronald William Simpson

Known as
Ron Simpson

Born
22 April 1926

Died
11 August 2016 (aged 90)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 359d
Last game: 27y 66d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 5

Ron Simpson

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1949-195337230.6254%7
Total1949-195337230.6254%7

AFL: 5,867th player to appear, 5,000th most games played, 3,425th most goals kickedFitzroy: 651st player to appear, 321st most games played, 200th most goals kicked

Footnotes

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