Bob Troughton
Australian rules footballer (1904–88)
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Robert Troughton (17 June 1904 – 17 August 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1930s.
Born
17 June 1904
Died
17 August 1988 (aged 84)
Height
175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
| Bob Troughton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 17 June 1904 | ||
| Died | 17 August 1988 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team | North Broken Hill[1] (BHFL) | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926–1929 | West Torrens | 51 (143) | |
| 1930–1935 | Geelong | 92 (100) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Troughton played as both a wingman and rover, also at times used up forward. He started his career at Broken Hill Football League club North Broken Hill before moving to Adelaide to play for South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club West Torrens, topping their goalkicking in 1928 and 1929. Geelong recruited him for the 1930 VFL season and he played in their losing Grand Final that year and their premiership the following season.
