Reg Humphries
South Melbourne
AFL career
68 games8 goals
- Debut
- R3 1934 v ESS19 May 1934
- Most recent
- R18 1939 v STK2 Sept 1939
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Northcote in the VFA, Reg Humphries arrived at South Melbourne in 1934, forcing his way into a powerhouse side that was fresh off a premiership victory. He established himself as a reliable back pocket defender, providing essential defensive stability for a lineup heavily populated by high-profile interstate recruits during the club's famous "Foreign Legion" era. Humphries became a fixture in the side during the Bloods' dominant run in the mid-1930s, notably holding down a spot in defence during the 1935 Grand Final loss to Collingwood. He remained a constant presence at the Lakeside Oval for six seasons, playing 68 games before his VFL career concluded at the end of 1939, coinciding with the outbreak of the Second World War.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Aug 1911
- Died
- 22 Oct 1986 (aged 75y 82d)
- Birthplace
- Northcote, VIC
- Deathplace
- Preston, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Northcote in the VFA, Reg Humphries arrived at South Melbourne in 1934, forcing his way into a powerhouse side that was fresh off a premiership victory. He established himself as a reliable back pocket defender, providing essential defensive stability for a lineup heavily populated by high-profile interstate recruits during the club's famous "Foreign Legion" era. Humphries became a fixture in the side during the Bloods' dominant run in the mid-1930s, notably holding down a spot in defence during the 1935 Grand Final loss to Collingwood. He remained a constant presence at the Lakeside Oval for six seasons, playing 68 games before his VFL career concluded at the end of 1939, coinciding with the outbreak of the Second World War.