John Roberts (footballer, born 1956)

For other people named John Roberts, see John Roberts (disambiguation).

John Roberts
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-09-23) 23 September 1956 (age 68)
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1974–1979, 1983 Woodville (SANFL) 120
1980–1982 South Melbourne/Sydney (VFL) 050 (135)
1984-86 West Torrens (SANFL) 058
1987–1988 North Adelaide (SANFL) 053 (210)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Roberts (born 23 September 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the club's leading goal kicker in 1980 and 1981.

Roberts holds the record for the most goals kicked in a game at Football Park in Adelaide when he kicked 16 goals in a game for Woodville in the 1977 SANFL season.[1] He later went on to play full forward for North Adelaide in their 1987 SANFL Grand Final win over Glenelg at Football Park. He also won the Ken Farmer Medal as the SANFL's leading goal kicker in 1987 with 111 goals.

  1. ^ Walsh, Scott. "The day John Roberts created history with a sweet 16-goal haul for Woodville at Football Park". www.adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 15 March 2019.