Bill Thomas (Australian footballer)
For the footballer born in 1930, see Bill Thomas (footballer, born 1930).
Not to be confused with Billy Thomas (Australian footballer).
Bill Thomas | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 10 November 1886 | ||
Date of death | 8 October 1974 87) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Carlton District/Rose of Northcote | ||
Height / weight | 178 cm / 77.5 kg | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1905–1913 1914–1916; 1919 Total - |
South Melbourne Richmond |
135 (2) 62 (3) 197 (5) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1910–1911 | South Melbourne | 39 (26–12–1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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William "Bill" Thomas (10 November 1886 – 8 October 1974)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1906 and 1913 and then for the Richmond Football Club from 1914 to 1916 and again in 1919. His son Len Thomas was a premiership player for South Melbourne.
"Son", as he was nicknamed, was captain-coach of South Melbourne in 1910 and 1911 and was captain of Richmond for every game he played for them.
References
- ↑ "Bill Thomas - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
External links
- Bill Thomas's statistics from AFL Tables
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