William John Pardon (25 September 1903 – 17 November 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Billy Pardon | |||
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 Pardon in 1924 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Pardon | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 November 1969 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Red Cliffs | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924 | Collingwood | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of John Albert Pardon (1877-1947),[2] and Francesca "Frances" Pardon (1875-1931), née Brocchi,[3] William John Pardon was born at Daylesford, Victoria on 25 September 1903.
He married Delza May Lupton (1909-2004) in 1929.
Football
editRecruited from the Red Cliffs Football Club in the Mildura and District Football League.
Death
editHe died at Parkville, Victoria on 17 November 1969.[4]
Notes
editReferences
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Castlemaine Preparations, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 4 April 1931), p.54.
External links
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- Billy Pardon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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- Billy Pardon's profile at Collingwood Forever
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