Lou Reiffel

Lou Reiffel (5 November 1910 – 16 November 1977)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Lou Reiffel
Personal information
Full name Lou Reiffel
Date of birth (1910-11-05)5 November 1910
Date of death 16 November 1977(1977-11-16) (aged 67)
Original team(s) Ballarat Imperials
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 60 kg (132 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1936–1939 Melbourne 35 0(73)
1939–1941 South Melbourne 29 0(55)
Total 64 (128)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Reiffel played in two premierships for Ballarat Imperials, before he started his VFL career in 1936, as a 25-year-old.[1][2] He kicked at least one goal in all of his 16 appearances in 1936, including two finals, finishing the year with 31 goals.[2] The following season, in round 16, he kicked a career best eight goals against Collingwood.[2]

During the 1939 VFL season he made the decision to switch clubs, costing him a chance of playing in Melbourne's premiership win that year. He spent three seasons with South Melbourne and was their leading goal-kicker in 1940 when he kicked 33 goals.[3]

He was the father of Richmond player Ron Reiffel and grandfather of Australian Test cricketer Paul Reiffel.[4]

References
  1. "Lou Reiffel - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. "AFL Tables: Lou Reiffel". afltables.com.
  3. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. Melbourne: AFL Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9580300-5-2.
  4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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