Billy Roberts (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer, born 1908
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William Charles Roberts (4 December 1908 – 16 May 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Fullname
William Charles Roberts
Born
4 December 1908
Warragul, Victoria
Warragul, Victoria
Died
16 May 1998 (aged 89)[1]
Glen Huntly, Victoria
Glen Huntly, Victoria
Original team
Wesley College / Oakleigh
| Billy Roberts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Charles Roberts | ||
| Born |
4 December 1908 Warragul, Victoria | ||
| Died |
16 May 1998 (aged 89)[1] Glen Huntly, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Wesley College / Oakleigh | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1937 | St Kilda | 160 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Roberts played at Wesley College and was recruited to St Kilda from Oakleigh. His younger brother Arthur Roberts also played for St Kilda.
He was used on the wing until 1930, when he replaced Barney Carr as St Kilda's centreman.
Roberts represented Victoria on six occasions.[3]
Roberts later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]
