John Douglas Roberts (20 November 1926 – 19 December 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Roberts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Douglas Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Paynesville, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 1965 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | Lake Buloke, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Traralgon | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–50 | Richmond | 26 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Roberts struggled to gain a regular place in the Richmond senior side, but did win the Richmond Reserves’ Best and Fairest award in 1949. He subsequently coached country teams in Maffra, Rushworth and Donald.[2]
He drowned at the age of 39 in Lake Buloke (just north of Donald) in December 1965.[3]
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. 755. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Jack Roberts". Tigerland Archive.
- ^ "Deaths". The Age. 22 December 1965.
External links
edit- Jack Roberts's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Roberts at AustralianFootball.com