Stephen Rae (footballer)

Stephen Rae (born 30 April 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s.

Stephen Rae
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-04-30) 30 April 1952
Original team(s) East Sandringham
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1969–1973 St Kilda 55 (38)
1973–1974 Richmond 20 (11)
Total 75 (49)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974.
Career highlights

1973 VFL Premiership player

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Aged just 17 when he debuted for St Kilda in 1969, Rae was a half forward and played in the Saint's losing 1971 VFL Grand Final team.

In 1973 he asked to be cleared to Richmond where his friend, Ian Stewart played, the club refused and after more tension with the coach he crossed to Richmond during the 1973 season and played in their premiership side that year before persistent injuries to his knees and hands caused his retirement from VFL football in 1974.[1]

Rae then turned to umpiring, first in the country before moving to umpiring the VFL Under 19s.[1] He then returned to playing football and coaching for clubs throughout Victoria and was the Vice-President of the Hampden Football League in 1990.[1]

He has a business in which he tunes pianos.

References

  1. Hobbs, G. "Stephen Rae", Football Record, 6/7 July 1991, p. 11.
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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