William Gabriel Plunkett (2 May 1914 – 21 July 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Billy Plunkett
Personal information
Full name William Gabriel Plunkett
Date of birth (1914-05-02)2 May 1914
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 21 July 1960(1960-07-21) (aged 46)
Place of death Geelong West, Victoria
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1935 Geelong 08 (22)
1940 Port Melbourne (VFA) 11 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

After playing with Geelong in 1935, Plunkett returned to Geelong District football for a few years before reappearing in senior ranks with Port Melbourne in 1940.

Plunkett later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 710. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "World War II Roll: William Gabriel Plunkett". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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