About Stan Rule
Lived 1924 – 2007 (aged 83). Stan Rule was an Australian australian rules football player.
Stanley William Rule (17 January 1924 – 12 August 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Rule enlisted in the Australian Army as soon as he turned eighteen and served until May 1946. He served overseas in both New Guinea and New Britain during his war years.
Rule, a Victorian interstate representative in 1949, was used as both a follower and defender at Melbourne. In their 1948 premiership team he was the former, while in 1946 he played from the back pocket in a losing Grand Final.
He went to Wodonga in 1951, as captain-coach. Rule then coached Holbrook Football Club in the Albury & District Football League from 1954 to 1955, leading them to a famous 1955 premiership win.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stan Rule?
Australian rules footballer (1924–2007)
When was Stan Rule born?
Stan Rule was born on 17 January 1924 in Brighton.
When did Stan Rule die?
Stan Rule died on 12 August 2007.
What was Stan Rule's occupation?
Stan Rule was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Stan Rule?
Stan Rule was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Rule. https://biography.guide/stan-rule/
MLA: "Stan Rule." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stan-rule/.
Chicago: "Stan Rule." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stan-rule/.
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