Joseph Francis Shortill (2 December 1894 – 22 February 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2][3]

Joe Shortill
Personal information
Full name Joseph Francis Shortill
Date of birth (1894-12-02)2 December 1894
Place of birth Kyneton, Victoria
Date of death 22 February 1970(1970-02-22) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death Coburg, Victoria
Original team(s) Ballarat
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1915–18 Carlton 35 (25)
1919 Fitzroy 06 0(3)
Total 41 (28)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes

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  1. ^ "Joseph SHORTILL". Find A Grave.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 765. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  3. ^ 'Lynx', "Footballers' Pastime: History of Handball", The Herald, (Saturday, 20 March 1920), p.2.
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