Reg Gleeson Explained

Reg Gleeson
Fullname:Reg Gleeson
Birth Date:1 May 1950
Birth Place:Albury
Originalteam:Osborne
Height:183 cm
Weight:82.5 kg
Position:Defence
Statsend:1976
Years1:1970–76
Games Goals1:128 (11)

Reg Gleeson (born 1 May 1950, full name Reginald Gleeson) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1970 and 1976. [1]

He joined South Melbourne in 1969 and made his senior VFL debut in 1970, shortly before his 20th birthday. His shirt number was 27 and he initially played as a wingman before going onto become a half back flanker. Over the course of his career with South Melbourne he played 128 games and scored 11 goals. He played his last match with South Melbourne in 1976, at the age of 26.[2]

Gleeson worked in the transport industry throughout his football playing career.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 321.
  2. Web site: Swan Songs - with Reg Gleeson. 2020-09-18. www.sydneyswans.com.au.