Murray Douglas Rance (born 25 January 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and West Coast in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1980s.[1]
Murray Rance | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Murray Douglas Rance | ||
Date of birth | 25 January 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Kununoppin, Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Swan Districts (WAFL) | ||
Debut | Round 1, 1986, Footscray vs. St Kilda, at Western Oval | ||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1981–1985, 1990-1992 | Swan Districts (WAFL) | 140 (25) | |
1986–1987 | Footscray | 40 (5) | |
1988–1990 | West Coast Eagles | 57 (7) | |
Total | 237 (37) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
He was a key position player and started his career at Swan Districts with whom he won three consecutive premierships starting in 1982. After representing Western Australia at the interstate championships, Rance was recruited to Footscray and spent two seasons at the club. In 1988 he returned to his home state and signed up with West Coast and captained them in 1989. He finished his career back at Swan Districts.
His son Alex also represented Swan Districts and later became a champion full-back at Richmond.
External links
edit- Murray Rance's playing statistics from WAFL Footy Facts
- Murray Rance's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Murray Rance at AustralianFootball.com
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 729. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.