Bob Shearman

This is the player profile for Robert Osborne Shearman (a.k.a. Bob Shearman), born in 1939. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for Sturt in the SANFL, winning three premierships with Sturt (1968, 1969, 1970).

Player Details

Name: Robert Shearman
Full Name: Robert Osborne Shearman
Alias: Bob Shearman
DOB: 14/09/1939
DOD: 27/06/1999
Height: 178cm
Weight: 82kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1956-1960) - 64 matches, 8 goals
  • SANFL History: (1968-1970) - 3 matches, 0 goals
    • Sturt (1968-1970) - 3 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1956-1960)
      • 64 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Sturt (1968-1970)
      • 3 matches played for Sturt in the SANFL, with 3 as captain
      • 1968 (c), 1969 (c), 1970 (c) premierships won with Sturt in the SANFL
      • Team captain for Sturt (1969-1970) in the SANFL
      • Team vice-captain for Sturt (1968) in the SANFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1961

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1956 VFL Season Essendon 2 1 R17-18
1957 VFL Season Essendon 20 1 R01-18, SF, GF
1958 VFL Season Essendon 15 2 R01-03, R07-18
1959 VFL Season Essendon 19 1 R01-18, GF
1960 VFL Season Essendon 8 3 R12-18, SF
1968 SANFL Season Sturt 1 0 GF
1969 SANFL Season Sturt 1 0 GF
1970 SANFL Season Sturt 1 0 GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1968 SANFL Season Sturt 1 GF
1969 SANFL Season Sturt 1 GF
1970 SANFL Season Sturt 1 GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1968 SANFL Season Sturt Vice-Cap. 22 R01-20, SF, GF
1969 SANFL Season Sturt Captain 22 R01-20, SF, GF
1970 SANFL Season Sturt Captain 22 R01-20, SF, GF