Robert Stevenson (Australian footballer)

For other people named Robert Stevenson, see Robert Stevenson (disambiguation).

Robert Stevenson (born 14 June 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Robert Stevenson
Personal information
Full name	Robert Stevenson
Date of birth	(1976-06-14) 14 June 1976 (age 49)
Original team(s)	Taylors Lakes (EDFL) Western Jets (TAC)
Draft	19th, 1993 AFL Draft
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1994–1997	Essendon	11 (0)
1998	Western Bulldogs	0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A key defender, Stevenson was just 17 when he debuted in the opening round of the 1994 AFL season. The Western Jets recruit made a total of six appearances that year and was also a member of the Essendon team which won the 1994 Foster's Cup.^[1][2] He didn't feature in the 1995 and 1996 seasons and it was not until round 18 of the 1997 season that he got another chance in the seniors.^[1]

He nominated for the 1997 AFL Draft and was picked up by the Western Bulldogs with the 47th selection. They were hoping he could play as a fullback but he didn't end up playing an AFL game for them.^[3]