Robert Samuel Hammond (1 September 1905 – 2 March 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bob Hammond | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Samuel Hammond | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 March 1993 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Broadford, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Broadford | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1927–28, 1931–33 | Hawthorn | 34 (14) | |
| 1933 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 35 (14) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of William Hammond (1879-1908) and Sarah Jane Hammond (1873-1958), nee Johnson, Robert Samuel Hammond was born at Benalla on 1 September 1905.
His older brother, Joe Hammond, also played VFL football with Essendon.
Hammond married Mary Irene Folvig (1915–1999) on 20 Jan 1938 at Broadford.
Football edit
Hammond joined Hawthorn from Broadford at the start of the 1927 VFL season[2] and played eleven games at centre half back before injury put an end to his season.[3] Hammond made a single appearance in 1928 and then returned to Broadford[4] and did not play VFL football for two years.
Hammond reappeared with Hawthorn in 1931, scoring 14 goals in a further 22 appearances (mostly as a centre half forward) over the next couple of seasons. Although selected for the Round 6 game in 1933 he failed to play due to illness. After a couple of games in the reserves, Hammond made a mid-season move to St. Kilda. In his first game for St. Kilda Hammond suffered a significant knee injury and never again played VFL football.[5]
Hammond later coached the Broadford team.[6]
Death edit
Robert Samuel Hammond died at Broadford on 2 March 1993 and was buried in Broadford Cemetery.[7]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Many Country Footballers Seeking inclusion in League Teams". Weekly Times. Victoria, Australia. 9 April 1927. p. 81.
- ^ "CLUB NOTES". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 29 July 1927. p. 7.
- ^ "HAWTHORN RETAIN THIRTY-SIX PLAYERS". The Age. No. 23, 416. Victoria, Australia. 28 April 1930. p. 6.
- ^ "EXCITING FOOTBALL". The Argus. Melbourne, Australia. 10 July 1933. p. 13.
- ^ "Waranga Clubs Active". Weekly Times. No. 3574. Victoria, Australia. 28 March 1936. p. 77.
- ^ "Robert Samuel Hammond". Find a Grave.
External links edit
- Bob Hammond's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bob Hammond at AustralianFootball.com
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