Robert Cummings (footballer) facts for kids
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| Full name | Robert Cummings | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1969 | ||
| Original team | Norwood, (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 1990 Preseason Draft | ||
Robert Cummings, born on September 20, 1969, is a former Australian rules football player. He played one game for the Fitzroy Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL) in 1990.
Before joining Fitzroy, Robert was recruited from the Central District Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He was first picked by the Hawthorn Hawks, but he did not play any senior games for them. In 1990, Fitzroy chose him with the 15th pick in the 1990 Preseason Draft.
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A Family of Footballers
Robert Cummings comes from a family with a strong history in Australian rules football. Many of his relatives also played the sport at a high level.
Joe Johnson: A Pioneer
Robert's great-grandfather was Joe Johnson. Joe was a very important player for Fitzroy. He is known for being the first Indigenous Australian to play in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The VFL later became what we know today as the AFL.
Other Family Members in Football
Robert's younger brother, Trent Cummings, also played for Fitzroy. Their father, Percy Cummings Jr., was a player for the Hawthorn Football Club. Robert's grandfather, Percy Johnson, played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos. This shows how football talent runs in the Cummings and Johnson families.
External links
- Robert Cummings's playing statistics from AFL Tables
