About Bob Furler
Lived 1918 – 1998 (aged 80). Bob Furler was an australian rules football player.
Bobbie Mortimer Furler (28 June 1918 – 13 August 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Furler, who was a nephew of North Adelaide champion Percy Furler started his career in South Australia, playing at North Adelaide where he won the Most Consistent player trophy in 1940. After a few years service in the RAAF and the Australian Army, he played with Hawthorn. Furler's next port of call was CANFL club Ainslie in Canberra. He captain-coached Ainslie to the premiership in 1947. He represented the territory at the 1947 Hobart Carnival, in section two, and shared the Tassie Medal with Les McClements.
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Who was Bob Furler?
Australian rules footballer (1918-1998)
When was Bob Furler born?
Bob Furler was born on 28 June 1918 in North Adelaide.
When did Bob Furler die?
Bob Furler died on 13 August 1998.
What was Bob Furler's occupation?
Bob Furler was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Furler. https://biography.guide/bob-furler/
MLA: "Bob Furler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-furler/.
Chicago: "Bob Furler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-furler/.
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