William John Brown (17 June 1906 – 20 April 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Brown | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 1981 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Altona | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926, 1928 | Hawthorn | 12 (0) | |
| 1929, 1931 | Yarraville (VFA) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of William James Brown (1875–1925) and Charlotte Brown, nee Edwards (1875–1965), William John Brown[2] was born in Newport, Victoria on 17 June 1906
Football edit
Brown joined Hawthorn from Altona in 1926[3] and played a total of 12 senior games over his three seasons at the club.
He was granted a clearance to Yarraville in the Victoria Football Association in July 1928[4] but did not receive a permit to play until 1929[5] and he played with Yarraville until 1931.[6]
Death edit
William Brown died at Brunswick on 20 April 1981 and was cremated at Altona Memorial Cemetery.[7]
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. 104. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ His birth certificate was issued with the name William James Brown but in all other official documents he is listed as William John Brown
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Age. No. 22, 175. Victoria, Australia. 1 May 1926. p. 14.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 25, 550. Victoria, Australia. 2 July 1928. p. 6.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 25, 803. Victoria, Australia. 25 April 1929. p. 5.
- ^ "Brown, W". The VFA Project.
- ^ "William John Brown". Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
External links edit
- Bill Brown at AustralianFootball.com
- Bill Brown's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Brown's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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