Bruce Campbell (Australian footballer)

Bruce Campbell
Personal information
Full name	Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell
Date of birth	2 May 1890
Place of birth	Richmond, Victoria
Date of death	16 October 1964 (aged 74)
Original team(s)	Subiaco (WAFL)[1]
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1911 1911–1912 1920 Total	Carlton Fitzroy Melbourne	03 0(0) 15 (27) 05 0(4) 23 (31)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1920 season.

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]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. Devaney, John. "Bruce Campbell". Australian Football.
3. AFL Tables: Bruce Campbell
4. WW2 Nominal Roll: Robert Wallace Bruce Campbell