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Footscray   Robert Spargo   Footscray

Number:

  8 Footscray

Western Bulldogs

Red white and Blue

Height:

  6 Foot

Weight:

   

Birthday:

   

Period on list:

  1958 to 1963

Senior Games:

  80

Goals:

  44

Disposals:

   

Recruited From:

   
Honours:   Grand Final 1961. Chosen to represent Victoria 1962
  He was a professional runner and made the final of the Stawell Gift. His father Bob Spargo was also a professional runner and ran in two Stawell Gifts. Bob played for the Bulldogs from 1934 to 1941. Ricky, Robert's younger brother also played from 1966.  

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Western Bulldogs Played originally on the half forward flank then went into the centre. Was a brilliant centre man, very fast.  
     
   He was long striding and loping and had a long penetrating kick. He liked to run and bounce the ball and leave his opponents in his wake.  
     
  Had to pull out of the state match because of injury.   
     
Click to return to Home page Became Captain-Coach of West Perth and played state football for Western Australia.