Robert Peterson (footballer)
| Robert Peterson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Peterson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1952 | ||
| Original team | University High School | ||
| Height/Weight | 178 cm / 81 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968, 1970–74 | North Melbourne | 79 (109) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1974 season. | |||
Robert Peterson (born 15 May 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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.
References
- Robert Peterson's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.