Bruce Townsend

This is the player profile for Richard James Bruce Townsend (a.k.a. Bruce Townsend), born in Mount Torrens, South Australia in 1886. He played for Norwood in the SANFL, winning two premierships with Norwood (1904, 1907). He also represented South Australia at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Richard Townsend
Full Name: Richard James Bruce Townsend
Alias: Bruce Townsend
DOB: 12/08/1886
POB: Mount Torrens, South Australia
DOD: 17/01/1960

Player History

SANFL History: (1904, 1907, 1920) - 4 matches, 0 goals

Norwood (1904, 1907, 1920) - 4 matches, 0 goals

Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

South Australia (1908)

Player Accolades

SANFL Accolades:

Norwood (1904, 1907, 1920)
- 4 matches played for Norwood in the SANFL, with 1 as captain
- 1904, 1907 premierships won with Norwood in the SANFL

Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:

South Australia (1908)
- 3 matches played for South Australia in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
1904	SAFA Season	Norwood	2	R13, GF
1907	SAFL Season	Norwood	1	GF
1920	SAFL Season	Norwood	1	GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
1920	SAFL Season	Norwood	1	GF

Links

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