Bob Wilson
Carlton
AFL career
25 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1923 v RCH19 May 1923
- Most recent
- R16 1925 v GEE5 Sept 1925
Stats
Bio
A First World War veteran recruited from the Kerang Blues, Bob Wilson was a sturdy defender who manned the half-back line for Carlton during a lean period in the 1920s. Arriving at Princes Park in 1923 as a mature-age recruit, he debuted on a half-back flank and utilized his physical maturity to hold down a spot in the defensive rotation for three seasons. Wilson proved to be a reliable if unflashy contributor, notching 25 senior games without troubling the scorers as the club languished in the bottom half of the ladder. He departed the VFL scene following the 1925 season to return to the country, eventually cementing a unique legacy by enlisting for active service again during the Second World War despite being in his forties.
Profile
- Full name
- Bob H. Wilson
- Born
- 12 Aug 1898
- Died
- 26 Dec 1986 (aged 88y 136d)
- Birthplace
- Macorna, VIC
- Deathplace
- Elsternwick, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA First World War veteran recruited from the Kerang Blues, Bob Wilson was a sturdy defender who manned the half-back line for Carlton during a lean period in the 1920s. Arriving at Princes Park in 1923 as a mature-age recruit, he debuted on a half-back flank and utilized his physical maturity to hold down a spot in the defensive rotation for three seasons. Wilson proved to be a reliable if unflashy contributor, notching 25 senior games without troubling the scorers as the club languished in the bottom half of the ladder. He departed the VFL scene following the 1925 season to return to the country, eventually cementing a unique legacy by enlisting for active service again during the Second World War despite being in his forties.