William Alfred Blackman (6 August 1895 – 29 September 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Billy Blackman | |||
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 Blackman in 1921 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Alfred Blackman | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 29 September 1969 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick Juniors | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920–24 | Carlton | 54 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of Robert James Blackman (1855-1926), and Margaret Ellen Blackman (1857-1912), née Peterson,[2] William Alfred Blackman was born in Brunswick, Victoria on 6 August 1895.
Military service edit
He served in the First AIF, enlisting in September 1915. He was wounded in action on three separate occasions. He returned to Australia in December 1918, and was discharged in March 1919.
Football edit
Carlton (VFL) edit
Recruited from Brunswick Juniors, he played 54 games with Carlton over five seasons. He played representative football against New South Wales, in Sydney, on 8 July 1922.
Brunswick (VFA) edit
On 20 May 1925, Blackman was cleared from Carlton to play with the Brunswick Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[3] Overall, he played 22 games with Brunswick over two seasons (1925-1926), including its 1925 premiership team (he was one of Bruswick's best players);[4] and for a time in 1926, he served as the team's captain.[5]
Birchip (NCDFL) edit
On 27 April 1927, Blackman was cleared from Brunswick to play with the Birchip Football Club in the North Central District Football League.[6]
Coburg (VFA) edit
He played in two matches for the Coburg Football Club in the VFA competition in 1928.[7]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby (2009), p.70.
- ^ Deaths: Blackman, The Age, (Tuesday, 10 December 1912), p.1.
- ^ Many More Permits, The Argus, (Thursday, 21 May 1925), p.5.
- ^ Association: Final Match, The Argus, (Saturday, 20 August 1925), p.24; Brunswick Win Premiership, The Argus, (Monday, 31 August 1925), p.16; "Follower", "The Association: Brunswick Premiers", The Age, (Monday, 31 August 1925), p.15.
- ^ Brunswick's Captain: Blackman Resigns, The Herald, (Thursday, 17 June 1926), p.7.
- ^ Football: League Permits, The Argus, (Thursday, 28 April 1927), p.7.
- ^ Coburg by 27 points, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 30 June 1928), p.3; The Leaders Outpointed, The Age, (Monday, 9 July 1928), p.6.
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- World War One Service Record: Private William Alfred Blackman (4145), National Archives of Australia.
- World War Nominal Roll: Private William Alfred Blackman (4145), Australian War Memorial.
- World War Embarkation Roll: Private William Alfred Blackman (4145), Australian War Memorial.
External links edit
- Billy Blackman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Billy Blackman at AustralianFootball.com
- Billy Blackman's profile at Blueseum
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