Pat Rodriguez
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Richard Patrick Gerald "Pat" Rodriguez (born 16 March 1900; died 2 February 1964) was an Australian rules footballer and administrator.
, playing 160 games. He was the WAFL's leading goalkicker in 1920, and played in the Subiaco 1924 premiership team.
Beginning his administrative career as a delegate for Claremont
in 1927, he went on to become WAFL senior vice-president (1949–1950), and then WAFL president (1951–1964). He was also the president of the Australian National Football Council from 1956 until 1964.
Rodriguez was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame
in 1996.
Playing career
Rodriguez played an unknown number of games for in 1916.He was a prominent player with SubiacoSubiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
, playing 160 games. He was the WAFL's leading goalkicker in 1920, and played in the Subiaco 1924 premiership team.
Beginning his administrative career as a delegate for Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
in 1927, he went on to become WAFL senior vice-president (1949–1950), and then WAFL president (1951–1964). He was also the president of the Australian National Football Council from 1956 until 1964.
Rodriguez was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established...
in 1996.