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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Wilson

Known as
Bob Wilson

Born
4 October 1945 (age 78)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 292d
Last game: 20y 327d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 26

Bob Wilson

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1966400.00100%5.500.250.250
Total1966400.00100%5.500.250.250

AFL: 7,860th player to appear, 10,389th most games played, 12,303rd most goals kickedEssendon: 747th player to appear, 926th most games played, 1,128th most goals kicked

After commencing with Essendon in the under 19s Bob Wilson was loaned out to Brunswick in the VFA first division where he played from 1961 to 1964. After returning to the Bombers he played mostly reserves football, with the exception of four senior appearances in 1966. He then returned to Brunswick, and, by 1968, had taken his final tally of games played with that club to 49.

Far and away the most noteworthy phase of Wilson’s career took place in Tasmania where he captain-coached Scottsdale to three NTFA premierships plus the 1973 state title. He also represented Tasmania at the 1972 Perth carnival. Most of his football was played as an on-baller.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.