Ken Roberts (footballer, born 1925)
| Ken Roberts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kenneth Edward Roberts | ||
| Born |
3 June 1925 Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Died |
21 October 2008 (aged 83) East Albury, New South Wales[1] | ||
| Original team | Richmond United | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position | Half back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–51 | Richmond | 58 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kenneth Edward Roberts (3 June 1925 – 21 October 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Prior to playing with Richmond, Roberts served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
Roberts was captain-coach of Minyip[4] from 1952 to 1954 and led them to the 1952[5] and 1954[6] Wimmera Football League premierships and were runners up in 1953.[7]
Roberts was captain-coach of Millicent from 1955 to 1957,[8] leading them to South East & Border Football League premierships in 1955[9] and 1956.
His son Ken junior played with Essendon and Melbourne in the late 1970's.
Notes
- ^ "Roberts, Kenneth Edward". Herald Sun.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 755. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: ROBERTS, Kenneth Edward". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ "1952 - £20 as coach". The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) View title info. 30 April 1952. p. 16. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "1952 - MINYIP WINS 1952 TITLE". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 23 September 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "1954 - MINYIP UNDISPUTED TOP SIDE OF LEAGUE". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 22 September 1954. p. 8. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "1953 - MAROONS WIN 1953 GRAND FINAL". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 22 September 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "1954 - Ken Roberts to coach in S.A." The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956). 9 December 1954. p. 52. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "1955 - AROUND THE FOOTBALL FIELDS MILLICENT WIN FIRST PREMIERSHIP". The Pennant (Penola, SA : 1946 - 1955). 29 September 1955. p. 6. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
External links
- Ken Roberts's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ken Roberts at AustralianFootball.com
- Ken Roberts profile via Tigerland Archive