Robin Close
| Robin Close | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Ringwood, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Ringwood | ||
| Height/Weight | 187 cm / 81 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968-1978 | Essendon | 147 (233) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1978 season. | |||
Robin Close (born 3 November 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the late 1960s and 1970s.
A forward, Close could play the key positions but was used mainly as a half forward flanker. He debuted in 1968 and played in a losing Grand Final that year. His best seasons in front of goal were 1969 when he kicked 39, 1973 with 38 and 1975 with 36.
References
- Robin Close's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.