Billy Robinson (Australian footballer)
Appearance
Billy Robinson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Rupert Clarence Robinson | ||
Date of birth | 13 August 1890 | ||
Place of birth | Maldon, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 14 March 1969 | (aged 78)||
Place of death | Preston, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Footscray (VFA) | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1915–1918 | Carlton | 30 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
William Rupert Clarence Robinson (13 August 1890 – 14 March 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Robinson was the centre half-back in Carlton's 1915 premiership team.[1] He also played in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost.[2]
He won the Stawell Gift in 1914.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Billy Robinson
- ^ De Bolfo, Tony (20 April 2014). "... and here's to you, Mr. Robinson".