About Bob Bowden
Lived 1887 – 1964 (aged 77). Bob Bowden was an australian rules football player.
Robert Emmett Bowden (29 March 1887 – 17 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Richmond and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Bowden, a wingman, came from Burnley originally and started his league career at Collingwood. He joined Richmond in 1908 for the club's inaugural VFL season and took part in their first ever game, eventually amassing a club record 83 appearances by the time he crossed to St Kilda in 1913. Playing on a wing, Bowden was a member of St Kilda's losing 1913 VFL Grand Final team.
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Who was Bob Bowden?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bob Bowden born?
Bob Bowden was born on 29 March 1887 in Richmond.
When did Bob Bowden die?
Bob Bowden died on 17 October 1964 in Windsor.
What was Bob Bowden's occupation?
Bob Bowden was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Bowden. https://biography.guide/bob-bowden/
MLA: "Bob Bowden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-bowden/.
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