About Ralph Patman
Lived 1916 – 2009 (aged 93). Ralph Patman was an australian rules football player.
Ralph D. Patman (10 January 1916 – 16 May 2009) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Patman was already 27 when he started his VFL career at Fitzroy, where he came to from East Geelong. He played three games in the seconds before making his only senior appearance, in Fitzroy's round seven win over Footscray in the 1943 VFL season.
Playing mostly as a follower, Patman spent the 1944 and 1945 seasons with Geelong and didn't miss a single game either year.
He joined Wimmera Football League club Nhill in 1946, as coach.
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Who was Ralph Patman?
Australian footballer (1916-2009)
When was Ralph Patman born?
Ralph Patman was born on 10 January 1916 in Colac.
When did Ralph Patman die?
Ralph Patman died on 16 May 2009 in Bacchus Marsh.
What was Ralph Patman's occupation?
Ralph Patman was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Patman. https://biography.guide/ralph-patman/
MLA: "Ralph Patman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-patman/.
Chicago: "Ralph Patman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ralph-patman/.
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