Robert Green (5 January 1911 – 8 May 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL for 13 seasons, from 1933 to 1945 (inclusive).
| Bob Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1911 | ||
| Date of death | 8 May 1949 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Preston, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Ascot Vale CYMS | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1945 | Carlton | 187 (58) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editThe younger brother of Carlton player Jack Green, Bob was a wingman in Carlton's 1938 premiership side.[1]
Death
editGreen died on 8 May 1949 in Preston, Victoria, when he was hit by a car at a tram stop.[2] He was 38.
Footnotes
edit- ^ Footballers Figure in Handball Surprise, The Herald, (Monday, 26 March 1934), p.15.
- ^ "FIVE DIE IN WEEKEND ROAD SMASHES". The Argus. Melbourne. 9 May 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 19 February 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
References
edit- De Bolfo, Tony (14 March 2017). "200 Club push for 'Mulga', Baxter and Bob". Carlton Football Club.
External links
edit- Bob Green's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Profile at Blueseum
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