Bert Robinson (footballer)
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Fullname
Albert William Robinson
Born
17 June 1878
Kingston, Victoria
Kingston, Victoria
Died
21 March 1901 (aged 22)
Ballarat
Ballarat
Original team
Scotch College
| Bert Robinson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert William Robinson | ||
| Born |
17 June 1878 Kingston, Victoria | ||
| Died |
21 March 1901 (aged 22) Ballarat | ||
| Original team | Scotch College | ||
| Position | Follower | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1896 | Melbourne (VFA) | 1 (0) | |
| 1897 | Melbourne | 13 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Albert William Robinson (17 June 1878 – 21 March 1901) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]
The son of John Coulson Robinson (1828–1884),[3] and Lucy Robinson (1836-1903), née English,[4][5] Albert William Robinson was born at Kingston, Victoria on 17 June 1878.[6]
Education
He was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne; which, at the time, was located in East Melbourne.
Football
Death
He died at Ballarat on 21 March 1901,[9] after struggling with tuberculosis for several years.[10] He was buried at the cemetery at Creswick, Victoria on 23 March 1901.[11]
