Bob Ware

Bob Ware
Personal information
Full name Robert Ware
Date of birth (1941-08-23) 23 August 1941 (age 83)
Original team(s) Footscray Thirds
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1959–63 Footscray 65 (40)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bob Ware (born 23 August 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ware, the nephew of club great Norman, started his VFL career as a half forward and kicked 19 goals in his debut season. He then developed into Footscray's back up ruckman and played in the 1961 VFL Grand Final loss to Hawthorn. Ware was still occasionally pushed forward and kicked a bag of five goals against Geelong in 1963.

A VFA representative at the 1966 Hobart Carnival, Ware played a Williamstown once he left Footscray.

References

  • Bob Ware's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.