Robert Day (footballer)

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Robert Day
Personal information
Birth April 13, 1944,
Recruited from
Height and weight 178cm / 78 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1971, Hawthorn vs. , at
Team(s) Hawthorn (1971-72)
  • 38 games, 12 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1972 season
Career highlights

Robert Day (born April 13, 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.

Day was a centreman and started his career with West Adelaide in the SANFL. In 1966 he was named in the All Australian team and he won three best and fairests during his time with West Adelaide. He represented South Australia 12 times at interstate football.

In 1971 he moved to Victoria and signed with Hawthorn in the VFL. He was a member of that season's premiership team, playing as a half back flanker in Hawthorn's Grand Final win over St Kilda.

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