William Francis Roy Leahy (7 March 1911 – 3 March 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Billy Leahy | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Francis Roy Leahy | ||
Date of birth | 7 March 1911 | ||
Place of birth | Victoria, Australia | ||
Date of death | 3 March 1978[1] | (aged 66)||
Place of death | Rhodesia | ||
Original team(s) | Coburg | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Centre | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1934–36 | Footscray | 40 (22) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Notes
edit- ^ "William Francis Leahy - Death • Zimbabwe, Archdiocese of Bulawayo, Catholic Church Records, 1896-2022". FamilySearch. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 506. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Billy Leahy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Billy Leahy at AustralianFootball.com