Stan Wright (Australian rules footballer)

Stan Wright (7 March 1918 – 6 January 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.

Stan Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (1918-03-07)7 March 1918
Date of death 6 January 1992(1992-01-06) (aged 73)
Original team(s) Redbank
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1940–1946 Fitzroy 81 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was the centre half forward in Fitzroy's 1944 VFL Grand Final win over Richmond, kicking one goal.

In 1947, Wright coached the Border United Football Club (Corowa) in Ovens and Murray Football League.[1]

Wright injured his knee in round one, 1947 against Rutherglen Football Club,[2] missed four weeks, then returned against Yarrawonga Football Club in round six, but came off the ground before half time.[3]

Wright unfortunately resigned as coach of Border United FC the next week due to his serious knee injury.[4]

References
  1. "1947 - Border United appoint coach". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "1947 - Rd.1 Border United FC v Rutherglen FC". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. "1947 - Rd.6 - Border United v Yarrawonga". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. "1947 - Border United Coach Resigns". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. Retrieved 12 April 2020.


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