William Charles Roberts (4 December 1908 – 16 May 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Billy Roberts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Charles Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Warragul, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 1998 (aged 89)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Glen Huntly, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College / Oakleigh | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1937 | St Kilda | 160 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Roberts played at Wesley College and was recruited to St Kilda from Oakleigh. His younger brother Arthur Roberts also played for St Kilda.
He was used on the wing until 1930, when he replaced Barney Carr as St Kilda's centreman.
Roberts represented Victoria on six occasions.[3]
Roberts later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]
References edit
- ^ "William Roberts - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ AFL Tables: William Roberts
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: ROBERTS, William Charles". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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