Bob Atkinson

This article is about the footballer. For the founder of the Braille Institute of America, see J. Robert Atkinson.
Bob Atkinson
Personal information
Date of birth 29 October 1913
Date of death 25 December 2006(2006-12-25) (aged 93)
Original team(s) Coburg (VFA)
Debut Round 2, 1942, Carlton
v. South Melbourne, at Princes Park
Height/Weight 173cm, 80 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1942-1944 Carlton 44 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1944 season.

Bob Atkinson (29 October 1913 – 25 December 2006)[1] was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Atkinson made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 2 of the 1942 VFL season, coming across from Coburg. He returned to Coburg after the 1944 VFL season, having played 44 matches for Carlton.

Atkinson's father Percy played for Norwood Football Club in the South Australian competition, while his brother Ted played for North Melbourne Football Club and his son John played with Fitzroy Football Club.[2]

References

  1. Bob Atkinson dies
  2. Atkinson, pp. 134-5.

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