Rupe Hopkins

Rupert John Hopkins (5 April 1900 – 6 April 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the older brother of Brownlow Medallist Allan Hopkins.

A key forward, Hopkins joined from VJFA club Yarraville in 1926. He impressed with eight goals in a practice match that year, and played in Footscray's round 1 team after being named emergency, but never gained senior selection again and returned to Yarraville.