Australian rules footballer
| Bill Gunn | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1932 | ||
| Date of death | 23 March 1991(1991-03-23) (aged 59) | ||
| Original team(s) | Williamstown (VFA) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1959 | South Melbourne | 104 (101) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Gunn (4 March 1932 – 23 March 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s.
A half-forward flanker, Gunn finished equal fifth in the 1958 Brownlow Medal and was a regular Victorian interstate representative. He captained South Melbourne for the 1955 VFL season, topping their goal-kicking the following season with 28 goals.
Gunn is the grandfather of former Western Bulldogs player and Greater Western Sydney captain Callan Ward.
References
- "Bill Gunn – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- "Grandson of a Gunn". 4 March 2010.
External links
- Bill Gunn's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Gunn at AustralianFootball.com
| Captains of the South Melbourne Football Club/Sydney Swans | |
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| *South Melbourne did not participate in the VFL in 1916 due to World War I | |
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