Bobadil Hooper
| John "Bobadil" Hooper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hooper in 1899 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Hooper | ||
| Nickname(s) | Bobadil | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 1928 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Northcote, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | Carlton | 15 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John William "Bobadil" Hooper (17 March 1878 – 13 August 1928)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] He played 15 games with the Carlton team in 1899.[3] His nickname is said to have come from Ben Jonson's writing "Every Man in His Humour."[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Bob Hooper - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 384. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ a b "Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club | John Hooper". Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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