Robert William Sandeman Strachan (21 May 1886 – 30 June 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). After attending Scotch College in Melbourne, Strachan joined Collingwood in 1904. Between 1904 and 1910 he played 52 VFL matches, including the 1905 Grand Final. Strachan died in Marble Bar, Western Australia in June 1927 after the fuel tank in his car exploded.[2][3][4][5]
| Bob Strachan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert William Sandeman Strachan | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 June 1927 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Marble Bar, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Box Hill[1] | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1904–1910 | Collingwood | 52 (27) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bob Strachan (footballer, born 1886).
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Scotch's first 66 VFL/AFL players". Scotch College Melbourne. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Bob Strachan". AFL Tables. rleague.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "The Late R.W. Strachan". The Sunday Times. 17 July 1927. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ ""Soldier and a Man" - Last Tribute to Robert Strachan". The Sunday Times. 17 July 1927. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
 | This Australian rules football biography of a person born in 1886 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |