Robert Colin Laidlaw (16 September 1896 – 25 January 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Col Laidlaw | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Colin Laidlaw | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 January 1985 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Williamstown Juniors | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919–23 | Essendon | 41 (16) | |
| 1924 | Footscray (VFA) | 16 (0) | |
| 1925–26 | Footscray | 25 (1) | |
| Total | 82 (17) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 494. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Col Laidlaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Col Laidlaw's profile at Australianfootball.com
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