Robert Henderson (27 January 1934 – 8 June 2019 [1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] Originally from Deniliquin, New South Wales[3] Henderson made 137 appearances for Fitzroy, from 1953 to 1962.[citation needed]
| Bob Henderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1934 | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 2019 (aged 85) | ||
| Original team(s) | Deniliquin | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953, 1955–62 | Fitzroy | 137 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He coached Sunshine in the Victorian Football Association after leaving Fitzroy. In 1963, his first season, Sunshine went from second last the previous year to the semi-finals.[4] He led Sunshine to the second division grand final in the 1964 VFA season, which they lost to Geelong West.[5] He coached Sunshine for five seasons from 1963 until 1967.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ "Bob Henderson passes". lions.com.au. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 386. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "FITZROY". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 4 April 1955. p. 3 (SPORTING SECTION). Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 177.
- ^ "Bob Henderson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (2004); The VFA; A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877-1995; p. 177
External links
edit- Bob Henderson's playing statistics from AFL Tables