Billy King (Australian footballer)

Billy King
Personal information
Full name	William Herbert King
Date of birth	17 August 1920
Date of death	23 August 1990 (aged 70)
Original team(s)	Ascot Vale
Height / weight	178 cm / 76 kg
Position(s)	Wingman
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1940–48	South Melbourne	136 (17)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948.

William Herbert 'Billy' King^[1] (17 August 1920 – 23 August 1990)^[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1940s. King, who started his career at South Melbourne in 1940, was recruited from Ascot Vale. Primarily a wingman, he participated in the famous 1945 'Bloodbath' Grand Final which South Melbourne lost to Carlton. In 1947 he represented Victoria at the Hobart Carnival and was selected in the 'Sporting Life' Team of the Year.

References

1. KING WILLIAM HERBERT
2. "Billy King - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

• Billy King's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.