Billy McBean
Australian rules footballer (1889–1976)
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William Harold McBean (28 February 1889 – 19 June 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Hawthorn, Victoria
Manangatang, Victoria
| Billy McBean | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Harold McBean | ||
| Born |
28 February 1889 Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Died |
19 June 1976 (aged 87) Manangatang, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Scotch College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909 | Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of William McBean (1858–1921),[2] and Lucy Margaret Leontine McBean (1862–1949), née Mortimer,[3] William Harold McBean was born at Hawthorn, Victoria on 28 February 1889.
He married Mary Rothwell Dougall in 1917. They were divorced in 1934.[4]
Education
He attended Scotch College, Melbourne in 1906, and was a member of the Scotch College premiership First XVIII in 1906.
Football
Melbourne (VFL)
He played one match for the Melbourne Football Club: against University on 14 August 1909.
Richmond (VFL)
Although cleared from Melbourne to Richmond in 1910,[5] he did not ever play for Richmond.[6]
