Bob Matlock | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Robert Aubrey Matlock[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 August 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 22 July 2006 | (aged 87)||
Original team(s) | West Melbourne[2] | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1944–1946 | South Melbourne | 35 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Robert Aubrey Matlock (3 August 1918 – 22 July 2006)[3] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[4]
Already 25 years of ago when he made his league debut, Matlock made 11 appearances in 1944.[5] He was a regular member of the team in 1945 and one of just five players who participated in every game.[5] This included the 1945 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton, which he played as a half back flanker. The following year he twisted his knee in South Melbourne's second round encounter with Essendon and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[6]