William Henry Deague (14 October 1912 – 31 August 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bill Deague
Personal information
Full name William Henry Deague
Date of birth (1912-10-14)14 October 1912
Place of birth North Perth, Western Australia
Date of death 31 August 1995(1995-08-31) (aged 82)
Place of death Queensland
Original team(s) Alphington
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Follower
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1932–36 Melbourne 56 (11)
1937–39 Hawthorn 43 (35)
Total 99 (46)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Finding a lack of opportunities at Melbourne, Deague was cleared to Hawthorn.[2] Deague subsequently left Hawthorn for the seaside town of Warrnambool.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ "Standard of Umpiring". Argus. 20 May 1937.
  3. ^ "CAMPERDOWN CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1940". Camperdown Chronicle. 23 April 1940.
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