John Robertson (Australian footballer, born 1892)
| John W. Robertson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Robertson | ||
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Half Back | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912-1915 | Port Adelaide | 59 | |
| 1919-1920 | Port Adelaide | 3 | |
| Total | 62 | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | South Australia | 5 | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
John William Robertson was an Australian rules football player.[2] His career was cut short due to World War I and the injuries obtained in the conflict.
Born in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Robertson made his South Australian National Football League (SANFL) senior debut for Port Adelaide Football Club in 1912. He quickly became a leading player in South Australia and was chosen for the South Australian squad for the 1914 National Carnival, held in Sydney, New South Wales. At the completion of the carnival, the best player from each state was awarded a gold medal, also known as Referee Medals, named after the Sydney newspaper. Robertson was awarded a gold medal as the best player representing South Australia.[3]
References
- ^ "William John Robertson Service Record". discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au. 11 April 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Australian Football - John Robertson - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Criticism of the Carnival Players". The Referee. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 19 August 1914. p. 12. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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