Bill Scott (footballer, born 1890)

William Edgar Scott (19 February 1890 – 17 March 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bill Scott
Personal information
Full name William Edgar Scott
Date of birth (1890-02-19)19 February 1890
Place of birth Bairnsdale, Victoria
Date of death 17 March 1968(1968-03-17) (aged 78)
Place of death St Kilda, Victoria
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1912 Fitzroy 3 (1)
1915 Essendon 4 (0)
Total 7 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Scott, described as "a tramway employee who hails from Bairnsdale"[2] "with some reputation as a follower",[3] played three games for Fitzroy in the middle of the 1912 season.

Scott subsequently transferred to Fitzroy Juniors[4] where he played for the 1913 season . In 1914 he tried out with St Kilda[5] but in June 1914 he transferred from St Kilda to Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association.[6]

In 1915 Scott re-appeared in VFL ranks with Essendon, this time making four appearances.

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 797. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "PLAY AND PLAYERS". The Herald. No. 11, 447. Victoria, Australia. 12 July 1912. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Football Notes". Punch. Vol. CXVII, no. 2973. Victoria, Australia. 18 July 1912. p. 11.
  4. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 20, 846. Victoria, Australia. 17 May 1913. p. 16.
  5. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 21, 155. Victoria, Australia. 15 May 1914. p. 12.
  6. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 21, 190. Victoria, Australia. 25 June 1914. p. 4.
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