Robert Bruce Anderson (20 February 1907 – 31 August 1965)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bruce Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Bruce Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 31 August 1965 (aged 58) | ||
| Original team(s) | Ascot Vale | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931–1937 | Essendon | 97 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anderson, a local recruit from Ascot Vale, was a half back.[2] He was used both on the flanks and at centre half-back. In the 1934 VFL season he acted as Essendon's vice captain. He represented Victoria at interstate football every year from 1933 to 1935. Anderson consistently polled votes in the Brownlow Medal and had his best showing in 1936 when he was Essendon's second best placed player.[3]
He captain-coached Yarraville in 1938 and 1939.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bruce Anderson – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Bruce Anderson
- ^ "Anderson, Bruce". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
External links
edit- Bruce Anderson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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