Bill Walker (Australian footballer, born 1883)
| Bill Walker | |||
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 Cigarette card of Walker in 1906 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Sebastopol, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 1971 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Windsor, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Parkville Presbyterians | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1903–1914 | Fitzroy | 169 (25) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William John Walker (25 May 1883 – 17 July 1971)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A ruck shepherd, Walker was a best and fairest winner at Fitzroy in 1909. He was a member of premiership sides in 1904, 1905 and 1913, the latter as club captain. He was the last surviving player on either team from the 1906 VFL Grand Final.
References[]
- ^ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
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- 1883 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Fitzroy Football Club players
- Fitzroy Football Club Premiership players
- Mitchell Medal winners
- 1971 deaths
- Three-time VFL/AFL Premiership players
- Australian rules biography, 1883 birth stubs