Bill Stephenson (14 February 1937 – 10 August 2010) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Stephenson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bill Stephenson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1937 | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 2010 (aged 73) | ||
| Original team(s) | Sale (LVFL) | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–63 | St Kilda | 88 (139) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Stephenson, recruited to St Kilda from Sale, was a Victorian representative in 1960, against both South Australia and Western Australia.[2] A ruckman and centre half-forward in his early years at St Kilda, Stephenson was used later on as a full-forward, in which position he started the 1962 VFL season strongly.[2] Five first half goals against Essendon in round four had brought Stephenson's season tally to 20, before he sustained a knee injury later in the game which curtailed his career.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 846. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b c Holmesby, Russell (12 August 2010). "Vale Bill Stephenson – 1937-2010". saints.com.au. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
edit- Bill Stephenson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Stephenson at AustralianFootball.com