| Bill Wilson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | (1924-10-18)18 October 1924 | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1969(1969-07-11) (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Manila, Philippines | ||
| Original team(s) | Richmond Recruits | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1954 | Richmond | 185 (225)[1] | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954. | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Wilson (18 October 1924 – 11 July 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in between 1944 and 1954 for the Richmond Football Club.
After leaving Richmond he had three seasons with Glenelg in the SANFL, coming equal third for the Magarey Medal in 1955.
He then returned to Richmond and coached the Under 19 side from 1958 to 1960, leading them to the premiership in his first year. He was a Richmond committeeman between 1966 and 1968, when he retired. He died in Manila in July 1969.[2]
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