Bob Wiggins
Richmond
AFL career
68 games2 goals
- Debut
- R16 1944 v CAR19 Aug 1944
- Most recent
- R13 1951 v SME28 July 1951
Stats
Bio
A local product recruited from St James North Richmond, Bob Wiggins emerged as a reliable key defender for the Tigers during the closing stages of World War II, a conflict in which he served with the RAAF. Standing at 185cm, he was a physically imposing full-back and occasional ruckman known for his "safety-first" mindset, typically preferring to spoil contests rather than attempt risky intercept marks. While his defensive work was dour, his distribution was noted for its power; he was a renowned long kick who famously finished runner-up in a league-wide kicking competition in 1950. Wiggins remained a fixture in the Richmond backline until the end of 1951, eventually leaving the VFL to captain-coach Keysborough.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Nov 1925
- Died
- 29 Aug 2002 (aged 76y 294d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local product recruited from St James North Richmond, Bob Wiggins emerged as a reliable key defender for the Tigers during the closing stages of World War II, a conflict in which he served with the RAAF. Standing at 185cm, he was a physically imposing full-back and occasional ruckman known for his "safety-first" mindset, typically preferring to spoil contests rather than attempt risky intercept marks. While his defensive work was dour, his distribution was noted for its power; he was a renowned long kick who famously finished runner-up in a league-wide kicking competition in 1950. Wiggins remained a fixture in the Richmond backline until the end of 1951, eventually leaving the VFL to captain-coach Keysborough.