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).
| 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 | |||
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
edit- ^ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
External links
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