Bob Atkinson (footballer, born 1913)
Robert Charles Atkinson was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Family
Atkinson's father Percy played for Norwood Football Club in the South Australian competition, while his brother Ted played for North Melbourne Football Club and his son John played with Fitzroy Football Club.Atkinson made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 2 of the 1942 VFL season, coming across from Coburg. He returned to Coburg after the 1944 VFL season, having played 44 matches for Carlton.Honours
He was selected in the back-pocket of Coburg's "Team of the Century".
