Bill Purcell (16 March 1905 – 11 July 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Purcell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bill Purcell | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1905 | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1986 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team(s) | Yea | ||
| Position(s) | Full Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931 | North Melbourne | 10 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Purcell was recruited from Yea in the Waranga & North East Football Association.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 723. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "1931 - Rovers like a Terrier". The Herald. 22 June 1931. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
External links
edit- Bill Purcell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Purcell at AustralianFootball.com
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