Frederick John Robinson (13 June 1938 – 23 November 2000)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1960s.
| Fred Robinson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick John Robinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1938-06-13)13 June 1938 | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 2000(2000-11-23) (aged 61) | ||
| Original team(s) | Murchison | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1960–62 | North Melbourne | 15 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A defender, Robinson was recruited from Kyabram District Football League club Murchison and played four games in his debut season but ten in the 1961 VFL season, gathering three Brownlow Medal votes. After managing only one appearance in 1962, Robinson joined Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Brunswick and performed well for the club as a full-back. He finished third in the J. J. Liston Trophy in 1965, and was a VFA representative at the 1966 Hobart Carnival.
Robinson's grandson Daniel Venables played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.[3]
Victorian (VFA) squad – 1966 Interstate Carnival | |
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Western Australia 26.18 (174) defeated Victoria (VFA) 5.11 (41), at North Hobart Oval, 9 June 1966, crowd: 20,047 Tasmania 19.27 (141) defeated Victoria (VFA) 7.11 (53), at North Hobart Oval, 11 June 1966, crowd: 23,764 Victoria (VFL) 14.17 (101) defeated Victoria (VFA) 9.7 (61), at North Hobart Oval, 13 June 1966, crowd: 13,969 South Australia 21.20 (146) defeated Victoria (VFA) 9.11 (65), at North Hobart Oval, 16 June 1966, crowd: 10,199 | |
Coach: Bushby |