Robert Ritchie
1884–1954 (age 70)
Biography
Robert Ritchie was an accomplished Australian rules football player whose career spanned the early decades of the 20th century. He was part of a generation that helped establish the sport as a central part of Australian sporting culture.
Ritchie's participation in Australian football during a formative period of the game's development contributed to its growing popularity and organization. His memory is preserved among those who helped build the foundations of the sport.