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Key Facts
Full name
William Roberts
Known as
Bill Roberts
Born
9 May 1897
Died
7 September 1960 (aged 63)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 3d
Last game: 26y 3d
Senior clubs
South Melbourne
Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 27
Bill Roberts
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | V/AFL | 1923 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0% | — | — | — | 0 |
| Total | 1923 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0% | — | — | — | 0 | |
AFL: 2,799th player to appear, 12,533rd most games played, 8,821st most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 356th player to appear, 1,369th most games played, 905th most goals kicked
Footnotes
* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.+ Score at the end of extra time.