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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Smith

Known as
Bob Smith

Born
23 November 1877

Died
25 February 1939 (aged 61)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 197d
Last game: 31y 250d

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Bob Smith

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1901-1903, 1906-190974330.4550%0
Total1901-1903, 1906-190974330.4550%0

AFL: 663rd player to appear, 3,219th most games played, 2,754th most goals kickedFitzroy: 69th player to appear, 166th most games played, 151st most goals kicked

Bob Smith was singularly unfortunate in that his VFL career with Fitzroy, which began in 1901 and finished in 1909, missed out the premiership years of 1904-5. A ruckman, he ended up playing a total of 74 games and scoring 33 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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