William Alexander Stewart (3 August 1884 – 16 April 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Stewart also played for the Victorian team at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival, replacing an injured player. He played his last VFL game in a victory against Geelong, before transferring to Prahran in the Victorian Football Association. He would later also play for North Ballarat. Serving for Australia in World War I, he spent time as a Prisoner of war in Germany.
| Billy Stewart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Alexander Stewart | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Shelbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 April 1968 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Ballarat, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Kerang | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defence | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1905–09 | St Kilda | 46 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 852. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Billy Stewart's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Billy Stewart at AustralianFootball.com
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