Bob Troughton

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Bob Troughton
Personal information
Date of birth	17 June 1904
Original team	West Torrens
Debut	1930, Geelong
Height/Weight	175 cm / 71 kg
Playing career¹
Geelong (1930–35) 92 games, 100 goals
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1935 season.

Robert 'Bob' Troughton (born 17 June 1904, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1930s.

Troughton played as both a wingman and rover, also at times used up forward. He started his career at South Australian Football League (SAFL) club West Torrens and topped their goalkicking in 1928 and 1929. Geelong recruited him for the 1930 season and he played in their losing Grand Final that year and their premiership the following season.

References

Bob Troughton's statistics from AFL Tables
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v t e Geelong Football Club 1931 VFL Premiers

Geelong 9.14 (68) defeated Richmond 7.6 (48), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 2. Baker 3. Metherell 5. Evans 6. McDonald 7. Lamb 10. Collins 11. Troughton 12. Carney 13. Coghlan 14. Moloney 15. Walker 16. Quinn 17. Mockridge 18. Hickey 19. Todd 20. Greeves 24. Williams 25. L. Hardiman 27. P. Hardiman

Coach: Clymo

Persondata
Name	Troughton, Bob
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	17 June 1904
Place of birth
Date of death
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