About Bob Hay
Lived 1880 – 1959 (aged 79). Bob Hay was an australian rules football player.
Robert Hay (2 March 1880 – 27 December 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Presbyterian cleric George Hay (1843-1928), and Elizabeth McKelvie Hay (1847-1926), née McKenzie, Robert Hay was born in Ardrossan, Scotland on 2 March 1880.
His younger brother, John McKenzie Hay (1886–1958), played with Collingwood in the VFL.
He married Alice Anderson Dobie (1889-1944) on 20 December 1912; they had four daughters, Ethel, Jean, Lorna, and Olive.
Education He attended Scotch College, Melbourne. He graduated Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Melbourne on 11 May 1901.
Death He died in Melbourne on 27 December 1959.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Hay?
Australian rules footballer (1880-1959)
When was Bob Hay born?
Bob Hay was born on 2 March 1880 in Ardrossan.
When did Bob Hay die?
Bob Hay died on 27 December 1959 in Melbourne.
What was Bob Hay's occupation?
Bob Hay was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Hay (footballer, born 1880)
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