Jack Robertson (footballer, born 1889)
| Jack Robertson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Duncan Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Woolloongabba, Queensland | ||
| Date of death | 20 July 1975 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne Railway United | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–1913 | Melbourne | 60 (16) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Duncan Robertson (22 July 1889 – 20 July 1975)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
The son of John Robertson, and Catherine Robertson, née McNicol, John Duncan Robertson was born at Woolloongabba, Queensland on 22 July 1889.
Football
He came to the VFL from Port Melbourne Railway United.[2] He started his league career as a wingman, before later playing as a centre.[2] His play has been described as "flashy", on occasion he would hold onto the ball for too long.[2] He made 60 senior appearances for Melbourne, from 1909 to 1913.[3]
Death
He died at Heidelberg, Victoria on 20 July 1975.[4]
Footnotes
- ^ "Jack Robertson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Holmesby & Main (2007).
- ^ "Jack Robertson - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Deaths: Robertson, The Age, (Tuesday, 22 July 1975), p.21.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
External links
- Jack Robertson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Robertson at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Robertson, at Demonwiki.
- Jack Robertson, at Boyles Football Photos.
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