William Lowenthal (23 September 1909 – 13 July 1989)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.[2]
| Bill Lowenthal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1909 | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1989 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Ascot Vale Presbyterians | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1937 | Essendon | 73 (14) | |
| 1937 | Fitzroy | 13 (1) | |
| Total | 86 (15) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Although a centreman originally, Lowenthal developed into a half back flanker where he was a strong mark overhead and had plenty of dash. It was in that position that he was runner up at the 1933 Brownlow Medal count by just one vote to Wilfred "Chicken" Smallhorn. He was unlucky as he had missed three games late in the season due to an ankle injury. In 1933 Lowenthal also represented Victoria at the Sydney Carnival.
Lowenthal crossed to Fitzroy in 1937 and at the end of the season joined Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Preston. He was with Preston for four seasons and from 1942 to 1946 represented the RAAF team, often as captain.
References
edit- ^ "Bill Lowenthal - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Past Player Profiles - L (Lowenthal, Bill M)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
External links
edit- Bill Lowenthal's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Lowenthal at AustralianFootball.com
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