Billy Plunkett
Australian rules footballer, born 1914
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William Gabriel Plunkett (2 May 1914 – 21 July 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
William Gabriel Plunkett
Born
2 May 1914
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Died
21 July 1960 (aged 46)
Geelong West, Victoria
Geelong West, Victoria
Height
183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
| Billy Plunkett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Gabriel Plunkett | ||
| Born |
2 May 1914 Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Died |
21 July 1960 (aged 46) Geelong West, Victoria | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935 | Geelong | 8 (22) | |
| 1940 | Port Melbourne (VFA) | 11 (12) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After playing with Geelong in 1935, Plunkett returned to Geelong District football for a few years before reappearing in senior ranks with Port Melbourne in 1940.
Plunkett later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
