Bob King (footballer)

Bob King
Personal information
Full name	Robert King
Date of birth	12 August 1894
Place of birth	Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death	23 February 1979 (aged 84)
Place of death	Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s)	Fitzroy Juniors[1]
Height/Weight	183cm / 72kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1916–1921	Fitzroy	61 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1921 season.
Career highlights
Fitzroy premiership player 1916

Robert "Bob" King (12 August 1894 – 23 February 1979) was an Australian rules football player at the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became a premiership player at Fitzroy, playing in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Wally Johnson, with George Holden as coach. King made his debut against Collingwood in Round 6 of the 1916 VFL season, at Victoria Park.^[2]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
2. "H to K". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 19 September 2012.

External links

• Bob King's statistics from AFL Tables
• Bob King's profile from AustralianFootball.com