Robert Walls
Robert Walls, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster (born 1950)
1st anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Thursday, May 15 20251 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Anniversary
- 1st in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Robert Walls
At a glance
Born 1950-07-21; died 2025-05-15.
Known as: Australian rules football player, Australian rules football coach, and sports commentator. Citizenship: Australia.
Listed as: human.
Who they were
Robert Walls was an Australian rules footballer who represented Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s and 1970s.
Path and career
Awards / honours: Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Legacy Following Walls' death, a best-afield medal, the Robert Walls Medal, was instated in his name. The medal is awarded to the best on ground in matches played between the Brisbane Lions and the Carlton Football Club. [ 1 ] ^ "Blues, Lions to honour Robert Walls with best afield medal" . afl.com.au . Retrieved 2 August 2026 .
Why this date
Robert Walls appears on our May 15 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.
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