Bob Bawden
Robert "Bob" Bawden (28 February 1917 – 22 July 1980[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1940s.
| Bob Bawden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1917 | ||
| Date of death | 22 July 1980 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Brisbane, Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Morwell | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1945 | Richmond | 107 (107) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1935, Bawden played with Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Oakleigh. He then returned to country football before joining Richmond in 1939. Over the course of his career there Bawden acted as second ruckman to Richmond great Jack Dyer. When not rucking he was used in the forward pocket and was a member of Richmond's 1943 premiership team. He also participated in three losing Grand Finals, in 1940, 1942 and 1944.
From 1946 onwards for a few years he played for City and then Cornwall in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA).
References
- "Bawden dies". The Age. 23 July 1980. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
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