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 (aged 78)
Original team(s)	Footscray (VFA)
Height/Weight	178 cm / 73 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1915-1918	Carlton	30 (1)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1918 season.

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".