Robert Stevenson (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Robert Stevenson (born 14 June 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Western Jets (TAC)
| Robert Stevenson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Stevenson | ||
| Born | 14 June 1976 | ||
| Original teams |
Taylors Lakes (EDFL) Western Jets (TAC) | ||
| Draft | 19th, 1993 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1994–1997 | Essendon | 11 (0) | |
| 1998 | Western Bulldogs | 0 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A key defender, Stevenson was just 17 when he debuted in the opening round of the 1994 AFL season. The Western Jets recruit made a total of six appearances that year and was also a member of the Essendon team which won the 1994 Foster's Cup.[1][2] He didn't feature in the 1995 and 1996 seasons and it was not until round 18 of the 1997 season that he got another chance in the seniors.[1]
He nominated for the 1997 AFL draft and was picked up by the Western Bulldogs with the 47th selection. They were hoping he could play as a fullback but he didn't end up playing an AFL game for them.[3]