Robert Peterson (footballer)

Robert Peterson (born 15 May 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Robert Peterson
Personal information
Full name Robert Peterson
Date of birth (1952-05-15) 15 May 1952 (age 72)
Original team(s) University High School
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Forward/Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1968, 1970–74 North Melbourne 79 (109)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Recruited from University High School, Peterson was both a rover and a forward. By making his debut at the age of just 16 and 45 days he became the youngest ever North Melbourne debutant. He kicked 26 goals in 1971, including a bag of seven against Geelong at Arden Street. His last league game was in the 1974 VFL Grand Final loss and he retired to pursue a medical career.

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