Robert Rose (sportsman)
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| Full name | Robert Peter Rose | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 February 1952 Collingwood, Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 May 1999 (aged 47) Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1971/72–1973/74 | Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 26 December 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Peter Rose (6 February 1952 – 12 May 1999) was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football in the VFL and first-class cricket during the 1970s. Following a car crash in 1974 he became a quadriplegic.
Early years
Rose was born into a famous sporting family; his father Bob was a Copeland Trophy–winning footballer with, and coach of, Collingwood and a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, while his uncles Kevin, Ralph and Bill also played for Collingwood.
Robert went to school at
Football career
He made his VFL debut for Collingwood in the
Cricket career
Rose was also a talented cricketer and played as a right-handed middle-order batsman for
His only century was an innings of 118 not out which he made in the first innings of a Shield game against Queensland at the
In 1973–74, a season when the Test selectors were trialling several young players (such as Ian Davis), his name was mentioned as a Test prospect.[4]
Car crash
Rose was involved in a serious car crash on 14 February 1974 on the
He was a drinks waiter at the Gabba Test during the 1975–76 season to promote the National Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Games.[6]
He died in May 1999 from complications following surgery to repair a twisted bowel.[7] The Robert Rose Foundation, for Victorians with spinal cord injuries, was named in his honour.[8][9]
Robert Rose Cup
Since the
Robert Rose Award
In the AFL, the award for most courageous player is called the Robert Rose Award. It has been awarded annually since 1991 to the most courageous player in the league.
References
- ^ "Scorecard:Queensland v Victoria". CricketArchive.
- ^ "Scorecard:Victoria v New Zealanders". CricketArchive.
- ^ "Sheahan in bid to save Victoria". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, no. 13, 345. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 January 1973. p. 19. Retrieved 6 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Test selectors face problems". The Canberra Times. Vol. 48, no. 13, 639. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 January 1974. p. 30. Retrieved 6 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Rose injured in crash". The Canberra Times. Vol. 48, no. 13, 672. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 February 1974. p. 38. Retrieved 6 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Paraplegic". The Canberra Times. Vol. 50, no. 14, 236. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 November 1975. p. 40. Retrieved 6 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Niall, Jake (14 May 1999). "Obituary – Robert Rose – Sportsman". The Age – via NewsBank: Access World News.
- ^ "The Robert Rose Foundation". Independence Australia. Archived from the original on 28 May 2009.
- ^ "About us". RobertRoseFoundation. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
Further reading
- Rose, Peter. Rose Boys. Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2002. ISBN 1-86508-814-5
External links
- The Robert Rose Foundation
- Robert Rose's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Robert Rose at ESPNcricinfo
- Profile at www.abc.net.au
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