William Charles Henderson (14 December 1887 – 17 April 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Henderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Charles Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 April 1956 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Armadale, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | North Melbourne Juniors | ||
| Position(s) | Back-pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909 | Richmond (VFL) | 5 (1) | |
| 1910–11 | Melbourne (VFL) | 14 (0) | |
| 1913–14 | Brighton (VFA) | 27 (7) | |
| Total | 46 (8) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Edgar John Dean Henderson (1860-1895), and Julia Theresa Henderson (1861-1947), née Burke,[2] (later Mrs. James Williamson),[3] William Charles Henderson was born at Port Melbourne, Victoria on 14 December 1887.
He married Naomi Mina "Omie" Coventry (1888-1953) in 1911.[4]
Football
editRichmond (VFL)
editMelbourne (VFL)
editCleared from Richmond to Melbourne on 25 May 1910.[5]
Brighton (VFA)
editCleared from Melbourne in April 1913,[6][7] Henderson played for Brighton in the VFA for two seasons: 1913 (14 games), and 1914 (13 games).
Death
editHe died on 17 April 1956.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.386.
- ^ Marriages: Henderson—Burke, The Leader, (Saturday, 8 December 1883), p.40.
- ^ Deaths: Williamson, The Age, (Saturday, 22 November 1947), p.13.
- ^ Deaths: Henderson, The Argus, (Thursday, 9 April 1953), p.12.
- ^ Players' Permits: League Clubs, The Argus, (Thursday, 26 May 1910), p.5.
- ^ Football: Other Permits: The Association, The Argus, (Thursday, 17 April 1913), p.6.
- ^ Brighton: Training for System, The Herald, (Friday, 25 April 1913), p.4.
- ^ Deaths: Henderson, The Argus, (Thursday, 19 April 1956), p.13.
References
edit- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Bill Henderson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Henderson at AustralianFootball.com
- Demonwiki profile
- William Henderson, at The VFA Project.
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