About Rupe Hopkins
Lived 1900 – 1973 (aged 73). Rupe Hopkins was an australian rules football player.
Rupert John Hopkins (5 April 1900 – 6 April 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the older brother of Brownlow Medallist Allan Hopkins.
A key forward, Hopkins joined from VJFA club Yarraville in 1926. He impressed with eight goals in a practice match that year, and played in Footscray's round 1 team after being named emergency, but never gained senior selection again and returned to Yarraville.
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Who was Rupe Hopkins?
Australian rules footballer (1900-1973)
When was Rupe Hopkins born?
Rupe Hopkins was born on 5 April 1900 in Footscray.
When did Rupe Hopkins die?
Rupe Hopkins died on 6 April 1973 in Essendon.
What was Rupe Hopkins's occupation?
Rupe Hopkins was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rupe Hopkins. https://biography.guide/rupe-hopkins/
MLA: "Rupe Hopkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rupe-hopkins/.
Chicago: "Rupe Hopkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rupe-hopkins/.
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