Arthur James Robertson (25 May 1916 – 2 July 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Arthur Robertson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur James Robertson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Murrumbeena, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 July 1991 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne | ||
| Original team(s) | Murrumbeena Amateurs | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936–1942 | St Kilda | 74 (3) | |
| 1940 | Shepparton | unknown | |
| 1947–1952 | Sorrento | 68 (unknown) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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1947 playing coach | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Arthur James Robertson". Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 757. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Arthur James Robertson". Commonwealth of Australia.
External links
edit- Arthur Robertson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Arthur Robertson at AustralianFootball.com
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