Bill Thorpe
Australian rules footballer
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William Francis Thorpe (7 January 1894 – 6 January 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
William Francis Thorpe
Born
7 January 1894
West Melbourne, Victoria
West Melbourne, Victoria
Died
6 January 1953 (aged 58)
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team
Moorabbin
| Bill Thorpe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Francis Thorpe | ||
| Born |
7 January 1894 West Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
6 January 1953 (aged 58) Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Moorabbin | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | Richmond | 2 (2) | |
| 1918 | Fitzroy | 5 (3) | |
| Total | 7 (5) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Thorpe also played with Footscray, Port Melbourne, Northcote, Prahran and Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association.[2]
