About Bob Heatley
Lived 1895 – 1973 (aged 77). Bob Heatley was an Australian australian rules football player.
Robert Clive Heatley (6 July 1895 – 22 February 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). After University left the VFL at the end of the 1914 season, he remained with the club when it resumed in the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA) in 1915.
After his brief football career Heatley served in France during World War I, being mentioned in despatches for acting "as a runner between Brigade Headquarters and Batteries invariably under heavy enemy shell fire".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Heatley?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bob Heatley born?
Bob Heatley was born on 6 July 1895 in Carlton.
When did Bob Heatley die?
Bob Heatley died on 22 February 1973 in Kew.
What was Bob Heatley's occupation?
Bob Heatley was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bob Heatley?
Bob Heatley was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Heatley. https://biography.guide/bob-heatley/
MLA: "Bob Heatley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-heatley/.
Chicago: "Bob Heatley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-heatley/.
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