Bob Thompson
University
AFL career
14 games6 goals
- Debut
- R3 1911 v RCH13 May 1911
- Most recent
- R12 1913 v STK5 July 1913
Stats
Bio
Arriving from St Patrick’s College and hailing from the Western District town of Cobden, Bob Thompson represented the University Football Club during its twilight years in the VFL. He played two distinct stints for the Students, featuring in the 1911 season before returning to the senior side in 1913 after a year away. While University often struggled to match the physicality of the professional clubs, Thompson proved to be a capable contributor, booting six goals across his 14 career games. His football journey and life were tragically cut short when he passed away in 1918 at the age of 26 following a battle with a brain tumour.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Mar 1891
- Died
- 08 Feb 1918 (aged 26y 340d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving from St Patrick’s College and hailing from the Western District town of Cobden, Bob Thompson represented the University Football Club during its twilight years in the VFL. He played two distinct stints for the Students, featuring in the 1911 season before returning to the senior side in 1913 after a year away. While University often struggled to match the physicality of the professional clubs, Thompson proved to be a capable contributor, booting six goals across his 14 career games. His football journey and life were tragically cut short when he passed away in 1918 at the age of 26 following a battle with a brain tumour.