Billy Robinson (Australian footballer) explained

Billy Robinson
Fullname:William Rupert Clarence Robinson
Birth Date:13 August 1890
Birth Place:Maldon, Victoria
Death Place:Preston, Victoria
Originalteam:Footscray (VFA)
Height:178 cm
Weight:73 kg
Statsend:1918
Years1:1915–1918
Club1:Carlton
Games Goals1:30 (1)

William Rupert Clarence 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Billy_Robinson.html AFL Tables: Billy Robinson
  3. Web site: ... and here's to you, Mr. Robinson. Tony . De Bolfo . 20 April 2014.