Bob Henderson (Australian footballer)

Robert Henderson (27 January 1934 – 8 June 2019^[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[2] Originally from Deniliquin, New South Wales^[3] Henderson made 137 appearances for Fitzroy, from 1953 to 1962.^{[citation needed]}

Bob Henderson
Personal information
Full name	Robert Henderson
Date of birth	(1934-01-27)27 January 1934
Date of death	8 June 2019(2019-06-08) (aged 85)
Original team(s)	Deniliquin
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Fullback
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1953, 1955–62	Fitzroy	137 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He coached Sunshine in the Victorian Football Association after leaving Fitzroy. In 1963, his first season, Sunshine went from second last the previous year to the semi-finals.^[4] He led Sunshine to the second division grand final in the 1964 VFA season, which they lost to Geelong West.^[5] He coached Sunshine for five seasons from 1963 until 1967.^[6]