Kelly Robinson
James Peter "Kelly" Robinson (1876 – 26 November 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Kelly Robinson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Peter Robinson | ||
| Date of birth | 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Tooborac, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 1943 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Collingwood Imperials | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1901 | Fitzroy | 57 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of George Robinson, and Mary Robinson, née Higgins, James Peter Robinson was born at Tooborac, Victoria in 1876.
He married Teresa Florence Skinner (1881-1956) in 1907.
Football
Robinson was recruited to Fitzroy from the Collingwood Imperials. He was a wingman in Fitzroy's 1898 and 1899 premierships and also played in their losing 1900 Grand Final team.
At one stage in his career he played in 19 consecutive wins. Robinson kicked just one goal in his career, against Collingwood, in the opening game of the 1900 season.
Death
He died at the Austin Hospital, in Heidelberg, Melbourne on 26 November 1943.[1]
References
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Victorian Football League Premiers for 1899, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 23 September 1899), p.11 (Kelly Robinson is second from the right in the front row).
External links
- Kelly Robinson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- James Robinson, at AustralianFootbal.com