Robert Glasby Kenny (24 February 1876 – 4 May 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bob Kenny | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Glasby Kenny | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Carrickmacross, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1940 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Cockatoo, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | St Kilda | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was the first player recruited from a Sydney based club to the VFL.[2]
He later served in the Navy in World War I.[3]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 474. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Sydney’s rich Australian football history by Footy Almanac 17 August 2012
- ^ "Discovering Anzacs:Robert Glasby Kenny". National Archives of Australia.
External links
edit- Bob Kenny's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bob Kenny at AustralianFootball.com
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