Bob Schmidt, South Adelaide

Bob Schmidt made his SANFL debut with South Adelaide in 1962 and went on to play 164 club and 11 interstate games over the next ten seasons. Combining toughness with outstanding football ability in ample measure, he was one of the best half backs of his generation. He was a key contributor to a rare Panthers premiership in 1964, and the following year - arguably his best in football - helped South Australia to a stunning 64 point defeat of the VFL at Adelaide Oval as well as winning the Knuckey Cup, South's best and fairest award.

The loss of a finger in 1966 scarcely slowed Schmidt down, and he was chosen to represent South Australia at the Hobart carnival, where his performance against the VFL in a losing team was particularly praiseworthy.

After 1966 South Adelaide tended to struggle but Bob Schmidt was always a worthy contributor. His worth to the club was later recognised by inclusion, on a half back flank, in its official 'Greatest Team'.

before my time FB but sounds like he was a quality player....

If he played until 1972, I may have seen him. But too young to remember.

How did he lose the finger? Through footy injury or otherwise?

Not sure how he come to lose a finger, he was a tough as three bags of set cement tho, has to be one of the best half back flankers of the 60's was still very capable right up until he retired, I'll check with some of the older supporters and see what i can find out about his finger injury

Bob Schmidt wore the number 6. He was harder than a cats' head.

Chambo Off To Work We Go wrote:If he played until 1972, I may have seen him. But too young to remember.

How did he lose the finger? Through footy injury or otherwise?

an ugly girlfriend maybe?

fatty wrote:

Chambo Off To Work We Go wrote:If he played until 1972, I may have seen him. But too young to remember.

How did he lose the finger? Through footy injury or otherwise?

an ugly girlfriend maybe?

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