Ray McArthur

Raymond John "Ray" McArthur (c. 1917 - 5 August 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with West Adelaide in the SANFL.

Ray McArthur
Personal information
Full name Raymond John McArthur
Date of birth about 1917
Date of death 5 August 1974
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1935–1946 West Adelaide 152 (-)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

McArthur played in many positions during his career including ruckman. He made his debut 1935 and was West Adelaide's best and fairest winner two years later. In 1939 he tied in the voting for the Magarey Medal with Jeff Pash but lost the award after an additional count. He was, however, awarded a retrospective Magarey Medal in 1998.

During World War Two he played with the combined West Adelaide-Glenelg side before resuming with West Adelaide when the war ended. He topped West's goalkicking in 1945 with 42 goals before retiring at the end of the following season, finishing with 152 games. On four occasions during his career he represented South Australia at interstate football.


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