Billy Bischoff
Australian rugby league footballer
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William James Bischoff (1912–1988) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
FullnameWilliam James Bischoff
Born26 October 1912
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died15 September 1988 (aged 75)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
PositionFive-eighth
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| Full name | William James Bischoff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 October 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 September 1988 (aged 75) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Billy Bischoff Jr. (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
Billy 'Bok' Bischoff was a five-eighth for Balmain between 1937 and 1940. He won a premiership with Balmain, playing in the winning 1939 Grand Final team.[2] His son, Billy Bischoff Jr. also played for the Balmain Tigers in the 1960s.
Death
Bischoff died on 15 September 1988, aged 75.[3]
