William George Lyte (21 August 1898 – 11 December 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Lyte | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William George Lyte | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 1979 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Prahran, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne Juniors | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1921 | Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
| 1922 | Footscray (VFA) | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Having served in the Army Reserve during World War I, Lyte later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II as a carpenter.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 536. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
External links
edit- Bill Lyte's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Lyte at AustralianFootball.com
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