Robert Elliott (Australian rules footballer)

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Robert Elliot
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-04-29) 29 April 1953 (age 65)
Original team(s) Yea / Scotch College
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1973–1978 St Kilda 060 (15)
1979–1981 Melbourne 043 0(8)
Total103 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Robert Elliott (born 29 April 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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