Bob Henderson (Australian footballer) explained

Bob Henderson
Fullname:Robert Henderson
Birth Date:27 January 1934
Originalteam:Deniliquin
Height:183 cm
Weight:80 kg
Position:Fullback
Statsend:1962
Years1:1953, 1955–62
Games Goals1:137 (1)

Robert Henderson (27 January 1934 – 8 June 2019 [1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] Henderson made 137 appearances for Fitzroy, from 1953 to 1962.

He coached Sunshine in the Victorian Football Association after leaving Fitzroy. In 1963, his first season, Sunshine went from second last the previous year to the semi-finals.[3] He led Sunshine to the second division grand final in the 1964 VFA season, which they lost to Geelong West.[4] He coached Sunshine for five seasons from 1963 until 1967.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Henderson passes . lions.com.au . 5 July 2019.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 386.
  3. Book: Fiddian, Marc. The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. 2013. Melbourne Sports Books. 177.
  4. Web site: Bob Henderson - Player Bio. Australian Football. 19 March 2015.
  5. Fiddian, Marc (2004); The VFA; A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877-1995; p. 177

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