Bob Atkinson (27 April 1930 – 13 April 2017[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Bob Atkinson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bob Atkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 13 April 2017 (aged 86) | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952 | St Kilda | 3 (3) | |
| 1953–55 | South Melbourne | 17 (3) | |
| Total | 20 (6) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editRecruited from Port Melbourne Football Club in 1952, he played his first match for the St Kilda First XVIII in round 14, against Melbourne, on 26 July 1952.[3]
He transferred to South Melbourne in 1953.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season 2018. p. 1198. ISBN 9781865133430.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.31.
- ^ Saints find a Star, The Argus, (Monday, 28 July 1952), p.9.
- ^ League Football Lists: St. Kilda, The Age, (Monday, 13 April 1953), p.12
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Bob Atkinson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bob Atkinson at AustralianFootball.com
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