Australian rules footballer
| Bill Walker | |||
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 Cigarette card of Walker in 1906 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Walker | ||
| Date of birth | (1883-05-25)25 May 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Sebastopol, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 1971(1971-07-17) (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Windsor, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Parkville Presbyterians | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1903–1914 | Fitzroy | 169 (25) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William John Walker (25 May 1883 – 17 July 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A ruck shepherd, Walker was a best and fairest winner at Fitzroy in 1909. He was a member of premiership sides in 1904, 1905 and 1913, the latter as club captain. He was the last surviving player on either team from the 1906 VFL Grand Final.
References
- Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
External links
- Bill Walker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Walker at AustralianFootball.com
| Fitzroy Football Club 1913 VFL premiers | |
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| Fitzroy 7.14 (56) defeated St Kilda 5.13 (43), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Parratt |
| Captains of the Fitzroy Football Club | |
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| Mitchell Medal · Fitzroy Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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