Bob Templeton (footballer)
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Fullname
John Robert Templeton
Date of birth
25 October 1927
Date of death
16 July 2024 (aged 96)
Place of death
Hamilton, Victoria
| Bob Templeton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Robert Templeton | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1927 | ||
| Date of death | 16 July 2024 (aged 96) | ||
| Place of death | Hamilton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Williamstown Methodists | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–49, 1953 | Footscray | 22 (14) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Robert Templeton OAM (25 October 1927 – 16 July 2024) was an Australian rules footballer and administrator, who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] After retiring as a player, Templeton moved into football administration, acting as a president and director for the Hamilton Football Club, the Western Border Football League and the Victorian Country Football League for almost 50 years.[2]