About Bill Robinson
Lived 1919 – 2007 (aged 88). Bill Robinson was an Australian australian rules football player.
William Haigh Robinson (22 January 1919 – 2 September 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
After initially serving in the army reserve, Robinson transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941, serving as an equipment assistant after unsuccessfully applying to become a pilot.
In 1950 he was seriously injured in a car accident that left him with permanent vision loss.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Robinson?
Australian rules footballer, born 1919
When was Bill Robinson born?
Bill Robinson was born on 22 January 1919 in Daylesford.
When did Bill Robinson die?
Bill Robinson died on 2 September 2007.
What was Bill Robinson's occupation?
Bill Robinson was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bill Robinson?
Bill Robinson was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Robinson (Australian footballer, born 1919)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Robinson. https://biography.guide/bill-robinson-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Robinson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-robinson-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Robinson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-robinson-australian-rules-football-player/.
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