Bob Spargo
Footscray
AFL career
80 games43 goals
- Debut
- R12 1958 v COL28 June 1958
- Most recent
- R18 1963 v CAR7 Sept 1963
Stats
Bio
Bob Spargo represents the second link in one of Australian football's most enduring dynasties, arriving at the club as the son of former player Bob Spargo Sr. Initially starting as a half-forward, he established himself as a high-quality centreman, playing a pivotal role in the Bulldogs' 1961 campaign that culminated in a Grand Final appearance against Hawthorn. Despite polling well in the 1962 Brownlow Medal and entering his prime, Spargo departed the VFL after the 1963 season to accept a captain-coach role with West Perth in the WAFL, where he later won a Simpson Medal representing Western Australia. His contribution to the game extends beyond his on-field performance, as he serves as the bridge between his father and subsequent AFL players Paul and Charlie Spargo, who together formed the competition's first four-generation playing family.
Profile
- Full name
- Bob L. Spargo
- Born
- 15 Oct 1939 (age 87y 6d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Bob Spargo
- Son:Paul Spargo
- Grandson:Charlie Spargo
- Brother:Ricky Spargo
Bio
1 revisionBob Spargo represents the second link in one of Australian football's most enduring dynasties, arriving at the club as the son of former player Bob Spargo Sr. Initially starting as a half-forward, he established himself as a high-quality centreman, playing a pivotal role in the Bulldogs' 1961 campaign that culminated in a Grand Final appearance against Hawthorn. Despite polling well in the 1962 Brownlow Medal and entering his prime, Spargo departed the VFL after the 1963 season to accept a captain-coach role with West Perth in the WAFL, where he later won a Simpson Medal representing Western Australia. His contribution to the game extends beyond his on-field performance, as he serves as the bridge between his father and subsequent AFL players Paul and Charlie Spargo, who together formed the competition's first four-generation playing family.