Bob King (footballer)
Robert "Bob" King (12 August 1894 – 23 February 1979) was an Australian rules football player at the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became a premiership player at Fitzroy, playing in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Wally Johnson, with George Holden as coach. King made his debut against Carlton in Round 4 of the 1916 VFL season.[2]
| Bob King | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert King | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 February 1979 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors[1] | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1916–1921 | Fitzroy | 63 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "H to K". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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