| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Ernest Blackburn | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Crawshawbooth, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1964 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Loveclough | |||
| Manchester Youth Club | |||
| The Army | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1922 | Aston Villa | 32 | (0) |
| 1922–1924 | Bradford City | 40 | (0) |
| Total | 72 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1932–1936 | Wrexham | ||
| 1937–1946 | Hull City | ||
| 1946–1955 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Ernest Blackburn (23 April 1893 – 13 July 1964) was an English football player and manager.