Robert Ernest Blackburn (23 April 1893 – 13 July 1964) was an English football player and manager.
Born in Crawshawbooth on the edge of the Pennines in England, Blackburn played as a full back for Loveclough, Manchester Youth Club, The Army, Aston Villa and Bradford City.
[3] After retiring as a player, Blackburn became a trainer at Accrington Stanley in May 1924.
[4] He later managed Wrexham, Hull City and Tranmere Rovers.
This biographical article related to association football in England, about a defender born in the 1890s, is a stub.