Robert Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1947)

Robert W. "Bob" Thompson (born 19 June 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] While with Essendon he won a reserves premiership in 1968. After leaving the Bombers, he played with Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), Preston in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and then returned to his original team, Castlemaine. He was later an assistant coach of Essendon's under-19s and coached Essendon Grammar Old Boys.

Robert Thompson
Personal information
Full name Robert W. Thompson
Date of birth (1947-06-19) 19 June 1947
Original team(s) Castlemaine
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Back pocket, rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1967–71 Essendon 8 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 880. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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