About Rupe McDonald
Lived 1910 – 1969 (aged 59). Rupe McDonald was an australian rules football player.
Rupert John McDonald (17 March 1910 – 6 November 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McDonald was a half-back from Winchelsea, who played as a flanker in Geelong's 1931 premiership team. From 1930 to 1933, he put together 49 games in a row and played his 100th league match in Geelong's preliminary final loss to South Melbourne in 1934.
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Who was Rupe McDonald?
Australian rules footballer (1910-1969)
When was Rupe McDonald born?
Rupe McDonald was born on 17 March 1910 in Winchelsea.
When did Rupe McDonald die?
Rupe McDonald died on 6 November 1969 in Winchelsea.
What was Rupe McDonald's occupation?
Rupe McDonald was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rupe McDonald. https://biography.guide/rupe-mcdonald/
MLA: "Rupe McDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rupe-mcdonald/.
Chicago: "Rupe McDonald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rupe-mcdonald/.
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