Bob Walker (footballer, born 1912)

Bob Walker (20 April 1912 – 25 March 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bob Walker
Personal information
Full name Bob Walker
Date of birth (1912-04-20)20 April 1912
Date of death 25 March 1997(1997-03-25) (aged 84)
Original team(s) Barwon
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–36, 1938–39 Geelong 14 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Walker holds the record for most VFL/AFL reserves games, with 201 for Geelong between 1931 and 1941.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 916. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "Football Record". 22–23 September 1990.
  3. ^ "Inside Football". 5 August 1992.
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