Billy Robinson (Australian footballer)

Billy Robinson
Personal information
Full name William R. Robinson
Date of birth 13 August 1890
Date of death 14 March 1969(1969-03-14) (aged 78)
Original team(s) Footscray (VFA)
Height / weight 178 cm / 73 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1915–1918 Carlton 30 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William "Billy" Robinson (13 August 1890 – 14 March 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Robinson was the centre half-back in Carlton's 1915 premiership team.[1] He also played in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost.[2]

He won the Stawell Gift in 1914.[3]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. AFL Tables: Billy Robinson
  3. De Bolfo, Tony (20 April 2014). "... and here’s to you, Mr. Robinson".


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