Bill A. Walker

Bill Walker
Personal information
Date of birth 29 August 1886
Date of death 8 November 1934(1934-11-08) (aged 48)
Original team(s) Collingwood Juniors
Debut Round 1, 1911, Essendon
vs. Carlton, at East Melbourne
Height / weight 183 cm / 76 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1911โ€“1915 Essendon 66 (53)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915.

Bill A. Walker (29 August 1886 โ€“ 8 November 1934)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL.

Walker, also known by his nickname 'Johnnie', was recruited from the Collingwood Juniors. A ruckman, he was a member of Essendon's 1911 and 1912 premiership teams. His 14 goals in 1915 was enough to top Essendon's goal-kicking.

References

  1. โ†‘ "Bill Walker - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 5 December 2014.


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