Robert Day (footballer)
| Robert Day | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1944 | ||
| Debut | 25 April 1962, West Adelaide vs. Norwood, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–70, 1973 | West Adelaide (SANFL) | 137 (50) | |
| 1971–72 | Hawthorn (VFL) | 38 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robert John Day (born 13 April 1944) is a former
.Day was a
In 1971 he moved to Victoria and signed with Hawthorn in the VFL. He was a member of that season's premiership team, playing as a half back flanker in Hawthorn's
The final years of Day's career was interrupted by injury and he retired having played just 175 games in South Australia and Victoria in 12 seasons.
As of 2013, Day is a board member of the West Adelaide Football Club.
Family
Robert's elder brother Ian Day is a former West Adelaide and South Adelaide player and long time SANFL television commentator and member of the West Adelaide Hall of Fame.[2]
Robert's grandson
References
External links
- Robert Day's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Robert Day at AustralianFootball.com
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