Ralph Empey (22 September 1904 – 28 September 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ralph Empey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ralph Empey | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Koondrook, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 September 1960 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Scotch College | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924–25, 1928–30 | Richmond | 49 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editEmpey played his early football at Scotch College and made his first VFL appearance in 1924.[1]
In his 49-game career he played in nine finals, including two grand finals, both of which Richmond lost.[2] He kicked two goals from a forward pocket in the 1928 Grand Final and was a half forward flanker in the premiership decider a year later.[2]
In Round 1, 1930, he was the first player ever substituted into a VFL match following the introduction of the 19th man rule that year, replacing the injured Hope Collins at three-quarter time.[3]
Cricket
editEmpey was also a capable cricketer, and as a journeyman in district cricket played a total of 79 first XI games for Melbourne, Richmond, University and Carlton between 1923–24 and 1938–39, averaging 21.1 with the bat and taking 91 wickets at 28.1 with the ball.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2007).
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Ralph Empey
- ^ Old Boy (5 May 1930). "The nineteenth man". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. p. 15.
- ^ "VCA 1st XI CAREER RECORDS 1889–90 to 2020–21 D-H" (PDF). Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
References
edit- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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