William John Payne (25 December 1881 – 22 July 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1900s.
| Billy Payne | |||
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 Cigarette card of Payne in 1909 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Payne | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Numurkah, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 22 July 1967 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Frankston, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Numurkah, Footscray (VFA) | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1904–1912 | Carlton | 127 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Recruited from Footscray via Numurkah, Payne was a half-back flanker and played in Carlton's losing 1904 VFL Grand Final in his debut season.
He was one of Carlton's stars in their 1906 VFL Grand Final premiership, being awarded best on ground honours.
Also used at centre half-back and full back, Payne played in both of Carlton's 1907 VFL Grand Final and in their 1908 VFL Grand Final wins to complete a hat-trick of flags.
He played for Ararat after leaving Carlton.
External links
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- Billy Payne's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum profile
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