Robert Day (footballer)

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

Robert John Day (born 13 April 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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Robert Day (footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables
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Hawthorn Football Club 1971 VFL Premiers

Hawthorn 12.10 (82) defeated St Kilda 11.9 (75), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 27. Parkin \| 2. Keddie \| 4. Beck \| 5. Crimmins \| 8. Heath \| 9. Porter \| 10. Wilson \| 12. Day \| 13. Rice \| 14. Martello \| 15. Moore \| 16. Bussell \| 18. Hawken \| 20. Bremner \| 23. Scott \| 26. Hudson \| 30. Meagher \| 32. Matthews \| 33. Angus \| 34. Stevenson

Coach: Kennedy

Persondata
Name	Day, Robert
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	13 April 1944
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