Bruce Campbell | |
Fullname: | Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell |
Birth Date: | 2 May 1890 |
Birth Place: | Richmond, Victoria |
Death Place: | Preston, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Subiaco (WAFL)[1] |
Statsend: | 1920 |
Years1: | 1911 |
Club1: | Carlton |
Games Goals1: | 3 (0) |
Years2: | 1911–1912 |
Club2: | Fitzroy |
Games Goals2: | 15 (27) |
Years3: | 1920 |
Club3: | Melbourne |
Games Goals3: | 5 (4) |
Games Goalstotal: | 23 (31) |
Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell (2 May 1890 – 16 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton, Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Campbell, a Victorian by birth, was brought up in Western Australia and debuted for Subiaco in 1908.[2]
He started his VFL career at Carlton, appearing in the opening three rounds of the 1911 season.[3] His first two league game ended in draws and the third was decided by a margin of just two points.[3] They would be the only games he played for Carlton and he finished the season at Fitzroy.[3]
Used as a forward, Campbell made an immediate impression at his new club and despite only playing the second half of the season was their leading goal-kicker with 25 goals.[3] He would only make six appearances in 1912 and decided to return to Subiaco.
Campbell continued playing for Subiaco until 1919, although he missed three seasons during the war. He was a member of Subiaco's 1913 and 1915 premiership winning teams.[2]
In 1920 he once again returned to Victoria and despite being 30 years of age was signed by Melbourne. He however played only five senior games.[3]
He would go on to become a lieutenant in the Australian Army, having volunteered to serve in World War II.[4]