Ian Robinson (Australian football umpire)
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Ian Robinson (born 20 August 1946) is a former Australian rules football field umpire who officiated in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ian Robinson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1946-08-20) 20 August 1946 (age 77) | ||
Debut | Round 1, 1971, Melbourne vs. South Melbourne, at MCG | ||
Other occupation | University Professor | ||
Umpiring career | |||
Years | League | Role | Games |
1971–1987 | Victorian Football League (VFL) | field | 353 |
Career highlights | |||
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At the time of his retirement from umpiring in 1987, Robinson held the VFL record for most senior games officiated as a field umpire (353), of which nine were VFL grand finals, second only to Jack Elder. Throughout his career, and later as an umpiring coach and administrator, Robinson was a first-hand witness to some of Australian rules football's most memorable on-field incidents in one of the most tumultuous periods of the sport's history, and his achievements have been recognised with induction in both the Australian Football Hall of Fame and the AFL Umpires Association Hall of Fame.