Bert Robinson (footballer)

Albert William Robinson (17 June 1878 – 21 March 1901) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family
The son of John Coulson Robinson (1828–1884), and Lucy Robinson (1836-1903), née English, Albert William Robinson was born at Kingston, Victoria on 17 June 1878.

Education
He was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne; which, at the time, was located in East Melbourne.

Football
("nothing in the match was more brilliant that the roving of A. Robinson, who last season played with the Melbourne Club") ("Little Robinson, their rover, the old Scotch Collegian, played a very nice game, and was always effective")

Death
He died at Ballarat on 21 March 1901, after struggling with tuberculosis for several years. He was buried at the cemetery at Creswick, Victoria on 23 March 1901.