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) | ||
| 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 | |||
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 was fortunate enough to play in 19 consecutive wins. Robinson kicked just one goal in his career, against Collingwood in the opening game of the 1900 season.
References
- Kelly Robinson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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