| Bob Henderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | (1934-01-27)27 January 1934 | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 2019(2019-06-08) (aged 85) | ||
| Original team(s) | Deniliquin | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953, 1955–62 | Fitzroy | 137 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robert Henderson (27 January 1934 – 8 June 2019 [1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] Henderson made 137 appearances for Fitzroy, from 1953 to 1962.[citation needed]
He coached Sunshine in the Victorian Football Association after leaving Fitzroy. In 1963, his first season, Sunshine went from second last the previous year to the semi-finals.[3] He led Sunshine to the second division grand final in the 1964 VFA season, which they lost to Geelong West.[4] He coached Sunshine for five seasons from 1963 until 1967.[5]
