About Kelly Robinson
Lived 1876 – 1943 (aged 66–67). Kelly Robinson was an australian rules football player.
James Peter "Kelly" Robinson (1876 – 26 November 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of George Robinson, and Mary Robinson, née Higgins, James Peter Robinson was born at Tooborac, Victoria in 1876.
He married Teresa Florence Skinner (1881–1956) in 1907.
Football Robinson was recruited to Fitzroy from the Collingwood Imperials. He was a wingman in Fitzroy's 1898 and 1899 premierships and also played in their losing 1900 Grand Final team.
At one stage in his career he played in 19 consecutive wins. Robinson kicked just one goal in his career, against Collingwood, in the opening game of the 1900 season.
Death He died at the Austin Hospital, in Heidelberg, Melbourne on 26 November 1943.
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Who was Kelly Robinson?
Australian rules footballer
When was Kelly Robinson born?
Kelly Robinson was born in 1876 in Tooborac.
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Kelly Robinson died on 26 November 1943 in Heidelberg.
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Kelly Robinson was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kelly Robinson. https://biography.guide/kelly-robinson/
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