| Personal information | |
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| Birth | 30 November 1924 |
| Recruited from | Moonee Ponds YCW |
| Height and weight | 188 cm (6'2"), 86 kg |
| Death | 1993, |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 27 May 1944, Essendon v. Carlton, at Princes Park |
| Team(s) |
Essendon (1944-45, 1947-1953) |
| Coaching career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
Essendon Reserves (1971-1973)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Bob Syme (30 November 1924 - 1993) was an Australian rules footballer and coach in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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A fast, vigorous and fiery ruckman (he was suspended for four weeks in 1950), Syme joined Essendon in 1944.
He played in:
He retired in 1953, and went to coach in the country.
He unsuccessfully applied for Essendon's vacant Senior coaching position in 1971; the position was awarded to John Birt.[1]
He coached Essendon Reserves from 1971 to 1973. He coached VFA club Preston in 1974; he was replaced as coach by Dick Telford six days before the start of the 1975 season.
He served on the Essendon Football Club Committee in 1953, and from 1981 to 1986.
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