Bob Flanigan

This is the player profile for Bob Flanigan, born in Wangaratta, Victoria in 1914. Played for Footscray and Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1942.

Player Details

Name: Robert Flanigan
Full Name: Robert Edwin Flanigan
Alias: Bob Flanigan
DOB: 25/03/1914
POB: Wangaratta, Victoria
DOD: 12/07/1988
Height: 175cm
Weight: 74kg

Player History

Full Team History: Footscray, Essendon
Total Matches (Goals): 91 (2)
VFL/AFL Team History: Footscray (1936-1940), Essendon (1941-1942, 1944-1945)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 91 (2)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 204th player to debut for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 49 matches played for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL (1936-1940)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 554th player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 42 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1941-1942, 1944-1945)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1942 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL