About Bob Gordon
Lived 1930 – 1995 (aged 64). Bob Gordon was a British rugby union player.
Bob Gordon (25 July 1930 – 21 March 1995) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. Gordon played as a Wing.
Rugby career
Amateur career
Wilson played for Edinburgh Wanderers.
Provincial career
Gordon played for Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the 1950–51 season's Inter-City match.
Glasgow won the Inter-City match 11 - 3, the start of a run of 3 wins in the fixture. Despite the loss, The Glasgow Herald noted improvement in Gordon's game: 'There is less desperation in the play of Gordon than there was a year ago and his strong running and coolness in difficult situations almost produced two tries from poor chances.'
International career
He was capped for 6 times between 1951 and 1953, playing in 6 Five Nations matches.
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Gordon?
Scottish rugby union footballer (1930-1995)
When was Bob Gordon born?
Bob Gordon was born on 25 July 1930.
When did Bob Gordon die?
Bob Gordon died on 21 March 1995 in Edinburgh.
What was Bob Gordon's occupation?
Bob Gordon was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bob Gordon?
Bob Gordon was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Gordon (rugby union)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Gordon. https://biography.guide/bob-gordon-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bob Gordon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-gordon-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Gordon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-gordon-rugby-union-player/.
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