William Mahoney (footballer)

William Mahoney (1 January 1885 – 26 November 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the VFL in 1902 and for the St Kilda Football Club between 1904 and 1905. He then played for the Richmond Football Club in the VFA in 1906 and 1907 then in the VFL on and off between 1908 and 1920.

Billy Mahoney
Cigarette card of Mahoney in 1910
Personal information
Full name William James Mahoney
Date of birth (1885-01-01)1 January 1885
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 26 November 1939(1939-11-26) (aged 54)
Place of death Hawthorn, Victoria
Original team(s) Barwon Juniors
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1902 Geelong 017 (11)
1904–1905 St Kilda 017 0(9)
1908–11,1913-15,1920 Richmond 114 (53)
Total 148 (73)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com


References

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  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
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