Bob Kingston
South Melbourne
AFL career
91 games102 goals
- Debut
- R6 1961 v ESS20 May 1961
- Most recent
- R15 1967 v ESS5 Aug 1967
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Turvey Park in the Riverina, Bob Kingston was a talented rover and half-forward who became a consistent goal-kicking option for South Melbourne throughout the 1960s. After debuting as a teenager, he utilized his pace and goal sense to impact the scoreboard, most significantly when he topped the Swans' goalkicking table in 1965. Following seven seasons at the Lakeside Oval, Kingston transferred to the SANFL to play for Port Adelaide, where he quickly became a key contributor and featured in the club's 1968 Grand Final side. His football journey was cut tragically short in 1971 when he was killed in a car accident at the age of 27.
Profile
- Born
- 17 June 1944 (age 82y 126d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Turvey Park in the Riverina, Bob Kingston was a talented rover and half-forward who became a consistent goal-kicking option for South Melbourne throughout the 1960s. After debuting as a teenager, he utilized his pace and goal sense to impact the scoreboard, most significantly when he topped the Swans' goalkicking table in 1965. Following seven seasons at the Lakeside Oval, Kingston transferred to the SANFL to play for Port Adelaide, where he quickly became a key contributor and featured in the club's 1968 Grand Final side. His football journey was cut tragically short in 1971 when he was killed in a car accident at the age of 27.