About Ray Powell
Lived 1923 – 1993 (aged 69). Ray Powell was an Australian australian rules football player.
Harold Raymond Powell (7 August 1923 – 7 July 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Powell was a utility player, often featuring as a half forward flanker. He only twice played more than half the game in a season, with 16 appearances in 1944, followed by 14 games in 1945. His 43 goals in 1944, five of them in the finals, were enough to top Essendon's goal-kicking.
Powell played for Victorian Football Association (VFA club Brunswick from 1947 to 1949 and was then coach of Ascot Vale.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ray Powell?
Australian rules footballer (1923-1993)
When was Ray Powell born?
Ray Powell was born on 7 August 1923 in Moonee Ponds.
When did Ray Powell die?
Ray Powell died on 7 July 1993.
What was Ray Powell's occupation?
Ray Powell was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Ray Powell?
Ray Powell was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ray Powell (Australian footballer)
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