Robert Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1891)
| Robert Thompson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert William Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 1918 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | St Pat's | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911, 1913 | University | 14 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robert William Thompson (5 March 1891 – 8 February 1918) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne University Football Club.[1]
From the Victorian town of Cobden, he died at age 26 in 1918 after a suffering a brain tumour.[2]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 880. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Death: Mr R. W. Thompson". The Cobden Times. Vic.: National Library of Australia. 9 February 1918. p. 2.
External links[edit]
- Bob Thompson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bob Thompson at AustralianFootball.com
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