Tom Robertson (Australian footballer)

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Tom Robertson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Arthur Robertson
Date of birth(1876-11-02)2 November 1876
Place of birth North Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 24 July 1942(1942-07-24) (aged 65)
Place of death Chelsea, Victoria
Original team(s) Brunswick
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1901–02 St Kilda 27 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Thomas Arthur Robertson (2 November 1876 – 24 July 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 759. ISBN   978-1-921496-32-5.
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