| Bob Mathews | |
| Fullname: | Robert Mathews |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 1912 |
| Birth Place: | Foster, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Melrose |
| Height: | 175 cm |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Statsend: | 1935 |
| Years1: | 1930–1934 |
| Club1: | North Melbourne |
| Games Goals1: | 58 (32) |
| Years2: | 1935 |
| Club2: | Essendon |
| Games Goals2: | 2 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 60 (32) |
Robert Mathews (26 August 1912 – 14 April 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Mathews was a back pocket defender, but started as a forward and topped North Melbourne's goal-kicking in the 1930 VFL season, with 29 goals. He switched clubs in 1935, joining Essendon, but would only make two appearances for the club.[2] After leaving Essendon he played for La Mascotte.[3]
Mathews later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the later part of World War II.[4]